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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,570.61, 56,387.21 and 19,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,570.61, 56,387.21 and 19,807.65 is: 29,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,570.61 : 56,387.21 = 19,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,570.61/56,387.21 = 19,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,570.61x = 56,387.21 × 19,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,570.61x = 1,116,898,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,898,021.12/37,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.97

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