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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.67, 56,189.53 and 19,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.67, 56,189.53 and 19,936.33 is: 29,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.67 : 56,189.53 = 19,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.67/56,189.53 = 19,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.67x = 56,189.53 × 19,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.67x = 1,120,213,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,213,012.62/37,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.73

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