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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.28, 56,535.98 and 19,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.28, 56,535.98 and 19,926.54 is: 29,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.28 : 56,535.98 = 19,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.28/56,535.98 = 19,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.28x = 56,535.98 × 19,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.28x = 1,126,566,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,566,367.28/37,687.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,892.49

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