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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,611.40, 56,400.90 and 18,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,611.40, 56,400.90 and 18,884.20 is: 28,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,611.40 : 56,400.90 = 18,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,611.40/56,400.90 = 18,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,611.40x = 56,400.90 × 18,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,611.40x = 1,065,085,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,085,875.78/37,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,318.17

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