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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.36, 56,161.56 and 19,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.36, 56,161.56 and 19,918.48 is: 29,867.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.36 : 56,161.56 = 19,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.36/56,161.56 = 19,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.36x = 56,161.56 × 19,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.36x = 1,118,652,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,652,909.63/37,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.89

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