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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.92, 56,060.75 and 19,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.92, 56,060.75 and 19,623.90 is: 29,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.92 : 56,060.75 = 19,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.92/56,060.75 = 19,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.92x = 56,060.75 × 19,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.92x = 1,100,130,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,130,600.98/37,396.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.68

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