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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.82, 56,116.58 and 19,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.82, 56,116.58 and 19,876.95 is: 29,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.82 : 56,116.58 = 19,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.82/56,116.58 = 19,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.82x = 56,116.58 × 19,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.82x = 1,115,426,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,426,355.45/37,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,828.37

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