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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.14, 56,950.11 and 18,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.14, 56,950.11 and 18,996.68 is: 28,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.14 : 56,950.11 = 18,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.14/56,950.11 = 18,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.14x = 56,950.11 × 18,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.14x = 1,081,862,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,862,730.88/37,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.47

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