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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.26, 56,103.96 and 18,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.26, 56,103.96 and 18,692.63 is: 28,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.26 : 56,103.96 = 18,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.26/56,103.96 = 18,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.26x = 56,103.96 × 18,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.26x = 1,048,730,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,730,565.81/37,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.24

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