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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.76, 56,949.56 and 18,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.76, 56,949.56 and 18,996.30 is: 28,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.76 : 56,949.56 = 18,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.76/56,949.56 = 18,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.76x = 56,949.56 × 18,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.76x = 1,081,830,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,830,689.28/37,961.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.90

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