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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.97, 56,525.66 and 18,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.97, 56,525.66 and 18,952.79 is: 28,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.97 : 56,525.66 = 18,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.97/56,525.66 = 18,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.97x = 56,525.66 × 18,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.97x = 1,071,318,763.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,318,763.88/37,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.78

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