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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.44, 56,467.80 and 18,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.44, 56,467.80 and 18,909.84 is: 28,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.44 : 56,467.80 = 18,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.44/56,467.80 = 18,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.44x = 56,467.80 × 18,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.44x = 1,067,797,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,797,063.15/37,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.41

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