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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.64, 56,102.42 and 19,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.64, 56,102.42 and 19,857.02 is: 29,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.64 : 56,102.42 = 19,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.64/56,102.42 = 19,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.64x = 56,102.42 × 19,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.64x = 1,114,026,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,026,645.12/37,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,796.65

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