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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.04, 56,276.60 and 18,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.04, 56,276.60 and 18,794.88 is: 28,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.04 : 56,276.60 = 18,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.04/56,276.60 = 18,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.04x = 56,276.60 × 18,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.04x = 1,057,711,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,711,943.81/37,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,179.32

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