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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.54, 56,526.50 and 18,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.54, 56,526.50 and 18,953.35 is: 28,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.54 : 56,526.50 = 18,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.54/56,526.50 = 18,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.54x = 56,526.50 × 18,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.54x = 1,071,366,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,366,444.84/37,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.62

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