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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.24, 56,156.88 and 19,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.24, 56,156.88 and 19,688.16 is: 29,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.24 : 56,156.88 = 19,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.24/56,156.88 = 19,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.24x = 56,156.88 × 19,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.24x = 1,105,625,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,625,638.54/37,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,513.86

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