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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.55, 56,436.84 and 19,894.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.55, 56,436.84 and 19,894.53 is: 29,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.55 : 56,436.84 = 19,894.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.55/56,436.84 = 19,894.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.55x = 56,436.84 × 19,894.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.55x = 1,122,784,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,784,406.49/37,664.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.11

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