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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.18, 56,199.26 and 19,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.18, 56,199.26 and 19,942.84 is: 29,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.18 : 56,199.26 = 19,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.18/56,199.26 = 19,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.18x = 56,199.26 × 19,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.18x = 1,120,772,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,772,850.30/37,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.47

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