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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,521.38, 56,232.46 and 19,715.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,521.38, 56,232.46 and 19,715.66 is: 29,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,521.38 : 56,232.46 = 19,715.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,521.38/56,232.46 = 19,715.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,521.38x = 56,232.46 × 19,715.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,521.38x = 1,108,660,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,660,153.62/37,521.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.42

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