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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.12, 56,409.76 and 19,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.12, 56,409.76 and 19,834.60 is: 29,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.12 : 56,409.76 = 19,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.12/56,409.76 = 19,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.12x = 56,409.76 × 19,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.12x = 1,118,865,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,865,025.70/37,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,709.54

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