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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,666.05, 56,439.09 and 19,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,666.05, 56,439.09 and 19,896.03 is: 29,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,666.05 : 56,439.09 = 19,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,666.05/56,439.09 = 19,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,666.05x = 56,439.09 × 19,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,666.05x = 1,122,913,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,913,827.81/37,666.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812.36

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