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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.92, 56,541.04 and 19,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.92, 56,541.04 and 19,947.16 is: 29,910.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.92 : 56,541.04 = 19,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.92/56,541.04 = 19,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.92x = 56,541.04 × 19,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.92x = 1,127,833,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,833,171.45/37,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.51

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