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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.66, 56,386.52 and 19,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.66, 56,386.52 and 19,817.20 is: 29,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.66 : 56,386.52 = 19,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.66/56,386.52 = 19,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.66x = 56,386.52 × 19,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.66x = 1,117,422,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,422,944.14/37,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.71

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