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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,445.05, 56,183.91 and 19,894.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,445.05, 56,183.91 and 19,894.33 is: 29,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,445.05 : 56,183.91 = 19,894.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,445.05/56,183.91 = 19,894.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,445.05x = 56,183.91 × 19,894.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,445.05x = 1,117,741,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,741,246.23/37,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,850.17

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