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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.60, 56,452.64 and 19,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.60, 56,452.64 and 19,855.44 is: 29,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.60 : 56,452.64 = 19,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.60/56,452.64 = 19,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.60x = 56,452.64 × 19,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.60x = 1,120,892,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,892,006.36/37,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.76

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