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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.46, 56,744.84 and 18,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.46, 56,744.84 and 18,859.43 is: 28,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.46 : 56,744.84 = 18,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.46/56,744.84 = 18,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.46x = 56,744.84 × 18,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.46x = 1,070,175,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,175,526.85/37,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.22

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