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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.62, 56,816.71 and 18,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.62, 56,816.71 and 18,895.88 is: 28,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.62 : 56,816.71 = 18,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.62/56,816.71 = 18,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.62x = 56,816.71 × 18,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.62x = 1,073,601,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,601,828.96/37,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,305.85

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