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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.40, 56,113.32 and 19,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.40, 56,113.32 and 19,934.48 is: 29,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.40 : 56,113.32 = 19,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.40/56,113.32 = 19,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.40x = 56,113.32 × 19,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.40x = 1,118,589,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,589,855.27/37,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.78

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