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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.06, 56,323.63 and 18,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.06, 56,323.63 and 18,796.77 is: 28,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.06 : 56,323.63 = 18,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.06/56,323.63 = 18,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.06x = 56,323.63 × 18,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.06x = 1,058,702,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,702,271.68/37,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.42

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