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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.80, 56,197.22 and 19,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.80, 56,197.22 and 19,941.46 is: 29,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.80 : 56,197.22 = 19,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.80/56,197.22 = 19,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.80x = 56,197.22 × 19,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.80x = 1,120,654,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,654,333.76/37,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.42

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