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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.24, 56,247.18 and 19,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.24, 56,247.18 and 19,963.24 is: 29,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.24 : 56,247.18 = 19,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.24/56,247.18 = 19,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.24x = 56,247.18 × 19,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.24x = 1,122,875,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,875,953.66/37,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.43

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