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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.35, 56,030.00 and 19,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.35, 56,030.00 and 19,807.88 is: 29,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.35 : 56,030.00 = 19,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.35/56,030.00 = 19,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.35x = 56,030.00 × 19,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.35x = 1,109,835,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,835,137.21/37,342.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.55

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