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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.60, 56,246.40 and 19,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.60, 56,246.40 and 19,958.40 is: 29,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.60 : 56,246.40 = 19,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.60/56,246.40 = 19,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.60x = 56,246.40 × 19,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.60x = 1,122,588,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,588,149.76/37,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.60

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