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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,659.62, 56,409.03 and 19,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,659.62, 56,409.03 and 19,834.08 is: 29,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,659.62 : 56,409.03 = 19,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,659.62/56,409.03 = 19,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,659.62x = 56,409.03 × 19,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,659.62x = 1,118,821,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,821,213.74/37,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,708.78

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