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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.76, 56,502.60 and 19,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.76, 56,502.60 and 19,930.68 is: 29,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.76 : 56,502.60 = 19,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.76/56,502.60 = 19,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.76x = 56,502.60 × 19,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.76x = 1,126,135,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,135,239.77/37,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.36

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