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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,412.20, 56,183.10 and 19,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,412.20, 56,183.10 and 19,916.20 is: 29,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,412.20 : 56,183.10 = 19,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,412.20/56,183.10 = 19,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,412.20x = 56,183.10 × 19,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,412.20x = 1,118,953,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,953,856.22/37,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,908.80

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