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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.42, 56,190.65 and 19,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.42, 56,190.65 and 19,937.08 is: 29,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.42 : 56,190.65 = 19,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.42/56,190.65 = 19,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.42x = 56,190.65 × 19,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.42x = 1,120,277,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,277,384.62/37,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.85

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