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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.54, 56,445.87 and 18,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.54, 56,445.87 and 18,898.93 is: 28,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.54 : 56,445.87 = 18,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.54/56,445.87 = 18,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.54x = 56,445.87 × 18,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.54x = 1,066,766,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,766,263.69/37,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.93

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