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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.08, 56,249.04 and 19,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.08, 56,249.04 and 19,961.36 is: 29,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.08 : 56,249.04 = 19,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.08/56,249.04 = 19,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.08x = 56,249.04 × 19,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.08x = 1,122,807,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,807,337.09/37,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,946.26

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