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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,552.56, 56,361.16 and 19,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,552.56, 56,361.16 and 19,553.52 is: 29,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,552.56 : 56,361.16 = 19,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,552.56/56,361.16 = 19,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,552.56x = 56,361.16 × 19,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,552.56x = 1,102,059,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,059,069.28/37,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,347.11

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