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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.97, 56,527.16 and 18,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.97, 56,527.16 and 18,953.79 is: 28,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.97 : 56,527.16 = 18,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.97/56,527.16 = 18,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.97x = 56,527.16 × 18,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.97x = 1,071,403,919.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,403,919.94/37,683.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.29

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