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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.35, 56,036 and 19,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.35, 56,036 and 19,811.88 is: 29,726.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.35 : 56,036 = 19,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.35/56,036 = 19,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.35x = 56,036 × 19,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.35x = 1,110,178,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,178,507.68/37,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,726.56

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