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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626, 56,431.77 and 18,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626, 56,431.77 and 18,901.02 is: 28,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626 : 56,431.77 = 18,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626/56,431.77 = 18,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626x = 56,431.77 × 18,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626x = 1,066,618,013.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,618,013.41/37,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.90

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