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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.66, 56,385.02 and 19,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.66, 56,385.02 and 19,816.20 is: 29,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.66 : 56,385.02 = 19,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.66/56,385.02 = 19,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.66x = 56,385.02 × 19,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.66x = 1,117,336,501.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,336,501.86/37,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,722.20

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