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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.48, 56,538.43 and 18,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.48, 56,538.43 and 18,961.28 is: 28,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.48 : 56,538.43 = 18,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.48/56,538.43 = 18,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.48x = 56,538.43 × 18,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.48x = 1,072,041,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,041,001.99/37,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.53

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