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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,496.40, 56,228.40 and 18,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,496.40, 56,228.40 and 18,769.20 is: 28,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,496.40 : 56,228.40 = 18,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,496.40/56,228.40 = 18,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,496.40x = 56,228.40 × 18,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,496.40x = 1,055,362,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,362,085.28/37,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.69

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