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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.94, 56,535.03 and 19,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.94, 56,535.03 and 19,943.15 is: 29,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.94 : 56,535.03 = 19,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.94/56,535.03 = 19,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.94x = 56,535.03 × 19,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.94x = 1,127,486,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,486,300.87/37,702.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.47

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