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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.48, 56,000.19 and 18,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.48, 56,000.19 and 18,592.76 is: 27,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.48 : 56,000.19 = 18,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.48/56,000.19 = 18,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.48x = 56,000.19 × 18,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.48x = 1,041,198,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,198,092.62/37,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.07

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