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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.68, 56,369.50 and 18,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.68, 56,369.50 and 18,827.40 is: 28,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.68 : 56,369.50 = 18,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.68/56,369.50 = 18,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.68x = 56,369.50 × 18,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.68x = 1,061,291,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,291,124.30/37,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.31

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