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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.53, 56,209.82 and 19,935.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.53, 56,209.82 and 19,935.09 is: 29,920.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.53 : 56,209.82 = 19,935.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.53/56,209.82 = 19,935.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.53x = 56,209.82 × 19,935.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.53x = 1,120,547,720.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,547,720.91/37,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,920.74

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