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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,520.07, 56,230.49 and 19,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,520.07, 56,230.49 and 19,714.35 is: 29,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,520.07 : 56,230.49 = 19,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,520.07/56,230.49 = 19,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,520.07x = 56,230.49 × 19,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,520.07x = 1,108,547,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,547,504.39/37,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,545.45

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