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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.80, 56,167.20 and 19,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.80, 56,167.20 and 19,905.60 is: 29,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.80 : 56,167.20 = 19,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.80/56,167.20 = 19,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.80x = 56,167.20 × 19,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.80x = 1,118,041,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,041,816.32/37,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.40

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