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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.98, 56,539.17 and 18,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.98, 56,539.17 and 18,961.78 is: 28,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.98 : 56,539.17 = 18,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.98/56,539.17 = 18,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.98x = 56,539.17 × 18,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.98x = 1,072,083,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,083,302.92/37,691.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.27

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