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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.27, 56,037.45 and 19,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.27, 56,037.45 and 19,573.70 is: 29,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.27 : 56,037.45 = 19,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.27/56,037.45 = 19,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.27x = 56,037.45 × 19,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.27x = 1,096,859,857.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,859,857.01/37,347.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.22

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