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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.90, 56,583.70 and 19,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.90, 56,583.70 and 19,988.64 is: 29,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.90 : 56,583.70 = 19,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.90/56,583.70 = 19,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.90x = 56,583.70 × 19,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.90x = 1,131,031,159.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,031,159.20/37,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.00

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