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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.17, 56,155.78 and 19,914.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.17, 56,155.78 and 19,914.01 is: 29,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.17 : 56,155.78 = 19,914.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.17/56,155.78 = 19,914.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.17x = 56,155.78 × 19,914.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.17x = 1,118,286,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,286,764.48/37,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.25

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