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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.28, 56,241 and 19,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.28, 56,241 and 19,955.84 is: 29,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.28 : 56,241 = 19,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.28/56,241 = 19,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.28x = 56,241 × 19,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.28x = 1,122,336,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,336,397.44/37,471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.91

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