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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.30, 56,175.03 and 19,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.30, 56,175.03 and 19,927.38 is: 29,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.30 : 56,175.03 = 19,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.30/56,175.03 = 19,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.30x = 56,175.03 × 19,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.30x = 1,119,421,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,421,169.32/37,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.07

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