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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.17, 56,197.77 and 19,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.17, 56,197.77 and 19,941.83 is: 29,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.17 : 56,197.77 = 19,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.17/56,197.77 = 19,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.17x = 56,197.77 × 19,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.17x = 1,120,686,375.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,686,375.72/37,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.97

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