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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.04, 56,434.59 and 19,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.04, 56,434.59 and 19,893.03 is: 29,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.04 : 56,434.59 = 19,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.04/56,434.59 = 19,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.04x = 56,434.59 × 19,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.04x = 1,122,654,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,654,991.91/37,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.87

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