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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.17, 56,191.77 and 19,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.17, 56,191.77 and 19,937.83 is: 29,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.17 : 56,191.77 = 19,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.17/56,191.77 = 19,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.17x = 56,191.77 × 19,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.17x = 1,120,341,957.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,341,957.66/37,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.97

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