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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,605.24, 56,320.92 and 18,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,605.24, 56,320.92 and 18,827.28 is: 28,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,605.24 : 56,320.92 = 18,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,605.24/56,320.92 = 18,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,605.24x = 56,320.92 × 18,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,605.24x = 1,060,369,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,369,730.70/37,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.39

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