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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.72, 56,365.92 and 18,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.72, 56,365.92 and 18,864 is: 28,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.72 : 56,365.92 = 18,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.72/56,365.92 = 18,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.72x = 56,365.92 × 18,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.72x = 1,063,286,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,286,714.88/37,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.95

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