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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,429.92, 56,104.56 and 19,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,429.92, 56,104.56 and 19,882.08 is: 29,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,429.92 : 56,104.56 = 19,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,429.92/56,104.56 = 19,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,429.92x = 56,104.56 × 19,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,429.92x = 1,115,475,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,475,350.28/37,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.70

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