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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.60, 56,529.09 and 18,963.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.60, 56,529.09 and 18,963.72 is: 28,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.60 : 56,529.09 = 18,963.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.60/56,529.09 = 18,963.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.60x = 56,529.09 × 18,963.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.60x = 1,072,001,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,001,834.61/37,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.81

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