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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.05, 56,443.59 and 19,899.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.05, 56,443.59 and 19,899.03 is: 29,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.05 : 56,443.59 = 19,899.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.05/56,443.59 = 19,899.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.05x = 56,443.59 × 19,899.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.05x = 1,123,172,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,172,690.72/37,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.86

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