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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.20, 56,207.10 and 19,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.20, 56,207.10 and 19,932.20 is: 29,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.20 : 56,207.10 = 19,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.20/56,207.10 = 19,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.20x = 56,207.10 × 19,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.20x = 1,120,331,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,331,158.62/37,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.81

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