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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.46, 56,210.13 and 19,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.46, 56,210.13 and 19,024.14 is: 28,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.46 : 56,210.13 = 19,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.46/56,210.13 = 19,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.46x = 56,210.13 × 19,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.46x = 1,069,349,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,349,382.54/37,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.68

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