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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,627, 56,433.27 and 18,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,627, 56,433.27 and 18,902.02 is: 28,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,627 : 56,433.27 = 18,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,627/56,433.27 = 18,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,627x = 56,433.27 × 18,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,627x = 1,066,702,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,702,798.21/37,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.40

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