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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.29, 56,442.52 and 18,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.29, 56,442.52 and 18,896.70 is: 28,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.29 : 56,442.52 = 18,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.29/56,442.52 = 18,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.29x = 56,442.52 × 18,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.29x = 1,066,577,179.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,577,179.18/37,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.59

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