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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.03, 56,445.12 and 18,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.03, 56,445.12 and 18,898.43 is: 28,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.03 : 56,445.12 = 18,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.03/56,445.12 = 18,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.03x = 56,445.12 × 18,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.03x = 1,066,723,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,723,866.94/37,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.18

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