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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.16, 56,190.72 and 18,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.16, 56,190.72 and 18,779.52 is: 28,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.16 : 56,190.72 = 18,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.16/56,190.72 = 18,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.16x = 56,190.72 × 18,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.16x = 1,055,234,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,234,750.05/37,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.48

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