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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.40, 56,546.39 and 18,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.40, 56,546.39 and 18,959.77 is: 28,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.40 : 56,546.39 = 18,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.40/56,546.39 = 18,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.40x = 56,546.39 × 18,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.40x = 1,072,106,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,106,453.93/37,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,445.84

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