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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,420.70, 56,155.37 and 19,902.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,420.70, 56,155.37 and 19,902.83 is: 29,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,420.70 : 56,155.37 = 19,902.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,420.70/56,155.37 = 19,902.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,420.70x = 56,155.37 × 19,902.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,420.70x = 1,117,650,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,650,402.41/37,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.17

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