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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,525.74, 56,259.36 and 18,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,525.74, 56,259.36 and 18,796.11 is: 28,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,525.74 : 56,259.36 = 18,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,525.74/56,259.36 = 18,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,525.74x = 56,259.36 × 18,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,525.74x = 1,057,457,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,457,119.09/37,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.51

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