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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,620.72, 56,438.06 and 18,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,620.72, 56,438.06 and 18,913.95 is: 28,374.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,620.72 : 56,438.06 = 18,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,620.72/56,438.06 = 18,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,620.72x = 56,438.06 × 18,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,620.72x = 1,067,466,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,466,550.37/37,620.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.43

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