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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,614.51, 56,390.97 and 18,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,614.51, 56,390.97 and 18,871.92 is: 28,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,614.51 : 56,390.97 = 18,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,614.51/56,390.97 = 18,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,614.51x = 56,390.97 × 18,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,614.51x = 1,064,205,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,205,874.56/37,614.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.43

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