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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,668.05, 56,442.09 and 19,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,668.05, 56,442.09 and 19,898.03 is: 29,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,668.05 : 56,442.09 = 19,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,668.05/56,442.09 = 19,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,668.05x = 56,442.09 × 19,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,668.05x = 1,123,086,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,086,400.08/37,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,815.36

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