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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,699.04, 56,549.92 and 18,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,699.04, 56,549.92 and 18,968.88 is: 28,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,699.04 : 56,549.92 = 18,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,699.04/56,549.92 = 18,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,699.04x = 56,549.92 × 18,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,699.04x = 1,072,688,780.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,688,780.01/37,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.01

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