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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.60, 56,519.10 and 19,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.60, 56,519.10 and 19,926.90 is: 29,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.60 : 56,519.10 = 19,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.60/56,519.10 = 19,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.60x = 56,519.10 × 19,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.60x = 1,126,250,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,250,453.79/37,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.12

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