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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.05, 56,195.91 and 19,902.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.05, 56,195.91 and 19,902.33 is: 29,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.05 : 56,195.91 = 19,902.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.05/56,195.91 = 19,902.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.05x = 56,195.91 × 19,902.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.05x = 1,118,429,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,429,545.47/37,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.18

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