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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.98, 56,802.33 and 18,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.98, 56,802.33 and 18,886.25 is: 28,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.98 : 56,802.33 = 18,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.98/56,802.33 = 18,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.98x = 56,802.33 × 18,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.98x = 1,072,783,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,783,004.96/37,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.45

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