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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.21, 56,533.98 and 19,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.21, 56,533.98 and 19,942.45 is: 29,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.21 : 56,533.98 = 19,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.21/56,533.98 = 19,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.21x = 56,533.98 × 19,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.21x = 1,127,426,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,426,152.64/37,702.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.45

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