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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,434.92, 56,112.06 and 19,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,434.92, 56,112.06 and 19,887.08 is: 29,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,434.92 : 56,112.06 = 19,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,434.92/56,112.06 = 19,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,434.92x = 56,112.06 × 19,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,434.92x = 1,115,905,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,905,026.18/37,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.20

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