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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.35, 56,432.08 and 18,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.35, 56,432.08 and 18,894.19 is: 28,331.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.35 : 56,432.08 = 18,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.35/56,432.08 = 18,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.35x = 56,432.08 × 18,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.35x = 1,066,238,441.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,238,441.62/37,634.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.52

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