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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.82, 56,530.97 and 19,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.82, 56,530.97 and 19,907.66 is: 29,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.82 : 56,530.97 = 19,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.82/56,530.97 = 19,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.82x = 56,530.97 × 19,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.82x = 1,125,399,340.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,399,340.68/37,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.11

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