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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,690.47, 56,536.92 and 18,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,690.47, 56,536.92 and 18,960.29 is: 28,441.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,690.47 : 56,536.92 = 18,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,690.47/56,536.92 = 18,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,690.47x = 56,536.92 × 18,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,690.47x = 1,071,956,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,956,116.22/37,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,441.04

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