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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.24, 56,248.68 and 19,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.24, 56,248.68 and 19,964.24 is: 29,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.24 : 56,248.68 = 19,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.24/56,248.68 = 19,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.24x = 56,248.68 × 19,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.24x = 1,122,962,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,962,147.20/37,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,919.93

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