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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.20, 56,141.10 and 19,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.20, 56,141.10 and 19,888.20 is: 29,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.20 : 56,141.10 = 19,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.20/56,141.10 = 19,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.20x = 56,141.10 × 19,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.20x = 1,116,545,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,545,425.02/37,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.77

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