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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.84, 56,314.34 and 18,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.84, 56,314.34 and 18,790.58 is: 28,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.84 : 56,314.34 = 18,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.84/56,314.34 = 18,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.84x = 56,314.34 × 18,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.84x = 1,058,179,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,179,110.92/37,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.15

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