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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.91, 56,279.00 and 19,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.91, 56,279.00 and 19,781.42 is: 29,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.91 : 56,279.00 = 19,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.91/56,279.00 = 19,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.91x = 56,279.00 × 19,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.91x = 1,113,278,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,278,304.24/37,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.05

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