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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.53, 56,094.66 and 19,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.53, 56,094.66 and 19,656.99 is: 29,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.53 : 56,094.66 = 19,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.53/56,094.66 = 19,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.53x = 56,094.66 × 19,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.53x = 1,102,652,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,652,170.67/37,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.41

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