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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,568.36, 56,383.83 and 19,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,568.36, 56,383.83 and 19,805.40 is: 29,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,568.36 : 56,383.83 = 19,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,568.36/56,383.83 = 19,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,568.36x = 56,383.83 × 19,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,568.36x = 1,116,704,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,704,306.68/37,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,724.59

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