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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.85, 56,432.83 and 18,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.85, 56,432.83 and 18,894.69 is: 28,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.85 : 56,432.83 = 18,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.85/56,432.83 = 18,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.85x = 56,432.83 × 18,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.85x = 1,066,280,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,280,828.67/37,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.27

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