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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.40, 56,119.32 and 19,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.40, 56,119.32 and 19,938.48 is: 29,869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.40 : 56,119.32 = 19,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.40/56,119.32 = 19,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.40x = 56,119.32 × 19,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.40x = 1,118,933,939.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,933,939.43/37,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.78

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