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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.37, 56,388.33 and 19,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.37, 56,388.33 and 19,808.40 is: 29,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.37 : 56,388.33 = 19,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.37/56,388.33 = 19,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.37x = 56,388.33 × 19,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.37x = 1,116,962,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,962,595.97/37,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.09

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