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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.28, 56,215.44 and 19,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.28, 56,215.44 and 19,938.84 is: 29,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.28 : 56,215.44 = 19,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.28/56,215.44 = 19,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.28x = 56,215.44 × 19,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.28x = 1,120,870,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,870,663.69/37,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.37

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