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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.60, 56,530.59 and 18,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.60, 56,530.59 and 18,964.72 is: 28,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.60 : 56,530.59 = 18,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.60/56,530.59 = 18,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.60x = 56,530.59 × 18,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.60x = 1,072,086,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,086,810.78/37,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.31

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