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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.92, 56,056.25 and 19,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.92, 56,056.25 and 19,620.90 is: 29,413.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.92 : 56,056.25 = 19,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.92/56,056.25 = 19,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.92x = 56,056.25 × 19,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.92x = 1,099,874,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,874,124.68/37,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.18

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