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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.13, 56,238.11 and 19,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.13, 56,238.11 and 19,726.26 is: 29,593.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.13 : 56,238.11 = 19,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.13/56,238.11 = 19,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.13x = 56,238.11 × 19,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.13x = 1,109,367,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,367,579.77/37,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.29

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