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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.24, 56,428.97 and 19,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.24, 56,428.97 and 19,889.28 is: 29,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.24 : 56,428.97 = 19,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.24/56,428.97 = 19,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.24x = 56,428.97 × 19,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.24x = 1,122,331,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,331,485.00/37,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.29

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