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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,541.68, 56,323.15 and 18,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,541.68, 56,323.15 and 18,799.09 is: 28,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,541.68 : 56,323.15 = 18,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,541.68/56,323.15 = 18,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,541.68x = 56,323.15 × 18,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,541.68x = 1,058,823,778.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,823,778.13/37,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.95

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