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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,633.35, 56,430.59 and 18,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,633.35, 56,430.59 and 18,893.19 is: 28,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,633.35 : 56,430.59 = 18,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,633.35/56,430.59 = 18,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,633.35x = 56,430.59 × 18,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,633.35x = 1,066,153,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,153,764.22/37,633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.03

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