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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,634.97, 56,445.25 and 18,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,634.97, 56,445.25 and 18,909.82 is: 28,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,634.97 : 56,445.25 = 18,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,634.97/56,445.25 = 18,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,634.97x = 56,445.25 × 18,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,634.97x = 1,067,369,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,369,517.36/37,634.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.11

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