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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657.40, 56,469.90 and 18,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657.40, 56,469.90 and 18,930.20 is: 28,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657.40 : 56,469.90 = 18,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657.40/56,469.90 = 18,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657.40x = 56,469.90 × 18,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657.40x = 1,068,986,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,986,500.98/37,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.16

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