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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.32, 56,100.22 and 19,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.32, 56,100.22 and 19,865.32 is: 29,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.32 : 56,100.22 = 19,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.32/56,100.22 = 19,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.32x = 56,100.22 × 19,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.32x = 1,114,448,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,448,822.37/37,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.57

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