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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.36, 56,795.42 and 18,881.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.36, 56,795.42 and 18,881.66 is: 28,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.36 : 56,795.42 = 18,881.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.36/56,795.42 = 18,881.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.36x = 56,795.42 × 18,881.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.36x = 1,072,391,431.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,391,431.61/37,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.57

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