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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.77, 56,130.87 and 19,645.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.77, 56,130.87 and 19,645.94 is: 29,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.77 : 56,130.87 = 19,645.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.77/56,130.87 = 19,645.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.77x = 56,130.87 × 19,645.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.77x = 1,102,743,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,743,704.17/37,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.55

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