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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.08, 56,518.76 and 19,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.08, 56,518.76 and 19,905.62 is: 29,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.08 : 56,518.76 = 19,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.08/56,518.76 = 19,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.08x = 56,518.76 × 19,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.08x = 1,125,040,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,040,726.60/37,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.12

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