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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.40, 56,187.60 and 19,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.40, 56,187.60 and 19,962.40 is: 29,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.40 : 56,187.60 = 19,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.40/56,187.60 = 19,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.40x = 56,187.60 × 19,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.40x = 1,121,639,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,639,346.24/37,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.60

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