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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.80, 56,171.28 and 19,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.80, 56,171.28 and 19,924.88 is: 29,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.80 : 56,171.28 = 19,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.80/56,171.28 = 19,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.80x = 56,171.28 × 19,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.80x = 1,119,206,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,206,013.45/37,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.32

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