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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.64, 56,235.84 and 19,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.64, 56,235.84 and 19,717.92 is: 29,550.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.64 : 56,235.84 = 19,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.64/56,235.84 = 19,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.64x = 56,235.84 × 19,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.64x = 1,108,853,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,853,794.25/37,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.81

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