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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,641.70, 56,421.24 and 18,884.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,641.70, 56,421.24 and 18,884.53 is: 28,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,641.70 : 56,421.24 = 18,884.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,641.70/56,421.24 = 18,884.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,641.70x = 56,421.24 × 18,884.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,641.70x = 1,065,488,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,488,599.42/37,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.07

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