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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.94, 56,538.02 and 19,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.94, 56,538.02 and 19,945.14 is: 29,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.94 : 56,538.02 = 19,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.94/56,538.02 = 19,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.94x = 56,538.02 × 19,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.94x = 1,127,658,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,658,724.22/37,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.45

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