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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.36, 56,243.27 and 18,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.36, 56,243.27 and 18,786.32 is: 28,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.36 : 56,243.27 = 18,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.36/56,243.27 = 18,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.36x = 56,243.27 × 18,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.36x = 1,056,603,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,603,692.92/37,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.57

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