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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.56, 56,810.64 and 18,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.56, 56,810.64 and 18,891.84 is: 28,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.56 : 56,810.64 = 18,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.56/56,810.64 = 18,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.56x = 56,810.64 × 18,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.56x = 1,073,257,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,257,521.18/37,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.80

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