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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.10, 56,444.65 and 18,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.10, 56,444.65 and 18,913.10 is: 28,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.10 : 56,444.65 = 18,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.10/56,444.65 = 18,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.10x = 56,444.65 × 18,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.10x = 1,067,542,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,542,980.41/37,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.92

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