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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.20, 56,148.62 and 19,898.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.20, 56,148.62 and 19,898.33 is: 29,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.20 : 56,148.62 = 19,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.20/56,148.62 = 19,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.20x = 56,148.62 × 19,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.20x = 1,117,263,389.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,263,389.57/37,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.42

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