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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.35, 56,031.50 and 19,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.35, 56,031.50 and 19,808.88 is: 29,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.35 : 56,031.50 = 19,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.35/56,031.50 = 19,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.35x = 56,031.50 × 19,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.35x = 1,109,921,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,921,259.72/37,343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.06

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