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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.72, 56,175.96 and 19,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.72, 56,175.96 and 19,927.56 is: 29,882.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.72 : 56,175.96 = 19,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.72/56,175.96 = 19,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.72x = 56,175.96 × 19,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.72x = 1,119,449,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,449,813.46/37,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,882.50

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