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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,457.40, 56,114.82 and 19,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,457.40, 56,114.82 and 19,935.48 is: 29,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,457.40 : 56,114.82 = 19,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,457.40/56,114.82 = 19,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,457.40x = 56,114.82 × 19,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,457.40x = 1,118,675,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,675,871.81/37,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.28

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