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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.60, 56,538.09 and 18,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.60, 56,538.09 and 18,969.72 is: 28,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.60 : 56,538.09 = 18,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.60/56,538.09 = 18,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.60x = 56,538.09 × 18,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.60x = 1,072,511,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,511,736.63/37,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.80

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