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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.94, 56,536.53 and 19,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.94, 56,536.53 and 19,944.15 is: 29,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.94 : 56,536.53 = 19,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.94/56,536.53 = 19,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.94x = 56,536.53 × 19,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.94x = 1,127,573,034.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,573,034.80/37,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,905.97

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