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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.92, 56,110.56 and 19,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.92, 56,110.56 and 19,886.08 is: 29,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.92 : 56,110.56 = 19,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.92/56,110.56 = 19,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.92x = 56,110.56 × 19,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.92x = 1,115,819,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,819,085.00/37,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.70

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