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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,477.34, 56,241.48 and 19,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,477.34, 56,241.48 and 19,959.44 is: 29,952.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,477.34 : 56,241.48 = 19,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,477.34/56,241.48 = 19,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,477.34x = 56,241.48 × 19,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,477.34x = 1,122,548,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,548,445.57/37,477.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.72

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