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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.34, 56,239.98 and 19,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.34, 56,239.98 and 19,958.44 is: 29,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.34 : 56,239.98 = 19,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.34/56,239.98 = 19,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.34x = 56,239.98 × 19,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.34x = 1,122,462,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,462,266.43/37,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.22

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