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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.44, 56,822.49 and 18,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.44, 56,822.49 and 18,899.69 is: 28,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.44 : 56,822.49 = 18,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.44/56,822.49 = 18,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.44x = 56,822.49 × 18,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.44x = 1,073,927,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,927,161.92/37,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,311.58

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