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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.17, 56,194.79 and 19,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.17, 56,194.79 and 19,939.83 is: 29,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.17 : 56,194.79 = 19,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.17/56,194.79 = 19,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.17x = 56,194.79 × 19,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.17x = 1,120,514,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,514,459.79/37,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.98

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