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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.35, 56,037.50 and 19,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.35, 56,037.50 and 19,812.88 is: 29,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.35 : 56,037.50 = 19,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.35/56,037.50 = 19,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.35x = 56,037.50 × 19,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.35x = 1,110,264,263
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,264,263/37,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,728.06

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