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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.09, 56,065.64 and 19,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.09, 56,065.64 and 19,592.50 is: 29,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.09 : 56,065.64 = 19,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.09/56,065.64 = 19,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.09x = 56,065.64 × 19,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.09x = 1,098,465,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,465,673.41/37,366.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.40

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