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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,671.19, 56,509.92 and 18,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,671.19, 56,509.92 and 18,941.58 is: 28,413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,671.19 : 56,509.92 = 18,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,671.19/56,509.92 = 18,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,671.19x = 56,509.92 × 18,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,671.19x = 1,070,387,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,387,328.97/37,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,413.95

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