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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.14, 56,951.61 and 18,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.14, 56,951.61 and 18,997.68 is: 28,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.14 : 56,951.61 = 18,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.14/56,951.61 = 18,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.14x = 56,951.61 × 18,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.14x = 1,081,948,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,948,462.26/37,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.97

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