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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.01, 56,514.61 and 18,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.01, 56,514.61 and 18,951.40 is: 28,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.01 : 56,514.61 = 18,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.01/56,514.61 = 18,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.01x = 56,514.61 × 18,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.01x = 1,071,031,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,031,074.29/37,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.14

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