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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.29, 56,527.62 and 18,954.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.29, 56,527.62 and 18,954.09 is: 28,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.29 : 56,527.62 = 18,954.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.29/56,527.62 = 18,954.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.29x = 56,527.62 × 18,954.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.29x = 1,071,429,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,429,596.97/37,684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.73

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