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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.99, 56,452.28 and 18,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.99, 56,452.28 and 18,917.01 is: 28,361.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.99 : 56,452.28 = 18,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.99/56,452.28 = 18,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.99x = 56,452.28 × 18,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.99x = 1,067,908,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,908,250.70/37,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.85

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