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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.80, 56,189.72 and 19,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.80, 56,189.72 and 19,936.46 is: 29,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.80 : 56,189.72 = 19,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.80/56,189.72 = 19,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.80x = 56,189.72 × 19,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.80x = 1,120,223,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,223,874.08/37,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.92

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