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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,538.03, 56,321.12 and 19,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,538.03, 56,321.12 and 19,514.97 is: 29,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,538.03 : 56,321.12 = 19,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,538.03/56,321.12 = 19,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,538.03x = 56,321.12 × 19,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,538.03x = 1,099,104,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,104,869.59/37,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.77

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