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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.46, 56,747.84 and 18,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.46, 56,747.84 and 18,861.44 is: 28,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.46 : 56,747.84 = 18,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.46/56,747.84 = 18,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.46x = 56,747.84 × 18,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.46x = 1,070,345,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,345,979.29/37,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.22

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