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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.08, 56,520.26 and 19,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.08, 56,520.26 and 19,906.62 is: 29,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.08 : 56,520.26 = 19,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.08/56,520.26 = 19,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.08x = 56,520.26 × 19,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.08x = 1,125,127,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,127,338.12/37,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.63

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