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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.04, 56,273.60 and 18,792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.04, 56,273.60 and 18,792.88 is: 28,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.04 : 56,273.60 = 18,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.04/56,273.60 = 18,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.04x = 56,273.60 × 18,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.04x = 1,057,543,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,543,011.97/37,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.32

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