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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.54, 56,537.46 and 19,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.54, 56,537.46 and 19,944.78 is: 29,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.54 : 56,537.46 = 19,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.54/56,537.46 = 19,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.54x = 56,537.46 × 19,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.54x = 1,127,627,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,627,307.47/37,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.94

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