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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.04, 56,275.10 and 18,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.04, 56,275.10 and 18,793.88 is: 28,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.04 : 56,275.10 = 18,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.04/56,275.10 = 18,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.04x = 56,275.10 × 18,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.04x = 1,057,627,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,627,476.39/37,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,177.82

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