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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.75, 56,507.90 and 19,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.75, 56,507.90 and 19,900.08 is: 29,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.75 : 56,507.90 = 19,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.75/56,507.90 = 19,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.75x = 56,507.90 × 19,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.75x = 1,124,511,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,511,631.13/37,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.54

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