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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,619.52, 56,426.32 and 18,880.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,619.52, 56,426.32 and 18,880.48 is: 28,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,619.52 : 56,426.32 = 18,880.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,619.52/56,426.32 = 18,880.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,619.52x = 56,426.32 × 18,880.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,619.52x = 1,065,356,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,356,006.23/37,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.23

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