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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,879.68, 56,845.44 and 19,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,879.68, 56,845.44 and 19,424.64 is: 29,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,879.68 : 56,845.44 = 19,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,879.68/56,845.44 = 19,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,879.68x = 56,845.44 × 19,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,879.68x = 1,104,202,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,202,207.64/37,879.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.25

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