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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.16, 56,406.65 and 18,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.16, 56,406.65 and 18,884.12 is: 28,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.16 : 56,406.65 = 18,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.16/56,406.65 = 18,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.16x = 56,406.65 × 18,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.16x = 1,065,189,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,189,570.94/37,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.61

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