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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,503.46, 56,264.10 and 19,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,503.46, 56,264.10 and 19,969.66 is: 29,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,503.46 : 56,264.10 = 19,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,503.46/56,264.10 = 19,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,503.46x = 56,264.10 × 19,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,503.46x = 1,123,574,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,574,947.21/37,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.23

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