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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.60, 56,215.62 and 19,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.60, 56,215.62 and 19,926 is: 29,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.60 : 56,215.62 = 19,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.60/56,215.62 = 19,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.60x = 56,215.62 × 19,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.60x = 1,120,152,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,152,444.12/37,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.17

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