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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.24, 56,251.68 and 19,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.24, 56,251.68 and 19,966.24 is: 29,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.24 : 56,251.68 = 19,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.24/56,251.68 = 19,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.24x = 56,251.68 × 19,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.24x = 1,123,134,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,134,543.28/37,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.93

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