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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.47, 56,526.42 and 18,953.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.47, 56,526.42 and 18,953.29 is: 28,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.47 : 56,526.42 = 18,953.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.47/56,526.42 = 18,953.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.47x = 56,526.42 × 18,953.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.47x = 1,071,361,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,361,253.52/37,683.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.54

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