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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.57, 56,469.96 and 18,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.57, 56,469.96 and 18,914.94 is: 28,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.57 : 56,469.96 = 18,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.57/56,469.96 = 18,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.57x = 56,469.96 × 18,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.57x = 1,068,125,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,125,905.20/37,644.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,373.97

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