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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,571.04, 56,312.64 and 18,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,571.04, 56,312.64 and 18,840.96 is: 28,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,571.04 : 56,312.64 = 18,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,571.04/56,312.64 = 18,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,571.04x = 56,312.64 × 18,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,571.04x = 1,060,984,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,984,197.73/37,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.42

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