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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.05, 56,190.10 and 19,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.05, 56,190.10 and 19,936.71 is: 29,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.05 : 56,190.10 = 19,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.05/56,190.10 = 19,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.05x = 56,190.10 × 19,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.05x = 1,120,245,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,245,397.78/37,471.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,896.29

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