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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,631, 56,439.30 and 18,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,631, 56,439.30 and 18,906.02 is: 28,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,631 : 56,439.30 = 18,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,631/56,439.30 = 18,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,631x = 56,439.30 × 18,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,631x = 1,067,042,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,042,534.59/37,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.41

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