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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.31, 56,071.04 and 19,862.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.31, 56,071.04 and 19,862.01 is: 29,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.31 : 56,071.04 = 19,862.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.31/56,071.04 = 19,862.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.31x = 56,071.04 × 19,862.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.31x = 1,113,683,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,683,457.88/37,382.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.72

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