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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.05, 56,440.59 and 19,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.05, 56,440.59 and 19,897.03 is: 29,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.05 : 56,440.59 = 19,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.05/56,440.59 = 19,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.05x = 56,440.59 × 19,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.05x = 1,123,000,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,000,112.45/37,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,813.86

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