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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.60, 56,451.14 and 19,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.60, 56,451.14 and 19,854.44 is: 29,800.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.60 : 56,451.14 = 19,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.60/56,451.14 = 19,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.60x = 56,451.14 × 19,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.60x = 1,120,805,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,805,772.06/37,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,800.26

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