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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.63, 56,231.34 and 19,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.63, 56,231.34 and 19,714.91 is: 29,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.63 : 56,231.34 = 19,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.63/56,231.34 = 19,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.63x = 56,231.34 × 19,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.63x = 1,108,595,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,595,768.49/37,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,546.30

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