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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,632.97, 56,442.26 and 18,907.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,632.97, 56,442.26 and 18,907.82 is: 28,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,632.97 : 56,442.26 = 18,907.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,632.97/56,442.26 = 18,907.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,632.97x = 56,442.26 × 18,907.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,632.97x = 1,067,199,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,199,997.93/37,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.11

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