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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,360.74, 56,044.35 and 19,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,360.74, 56,044.35 and 19,830.18 is: 29,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,360.74 : 56,044.35 = 19,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,360.74/56,044.35 = 19,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,360.74x = 56,044.35 × 19,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,360.74x = 1,111,369,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,369,548.48/37,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,746.99

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