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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,576.68, 56,338.32 and 18,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,576.68, 56,338.32 and 18,843.20 is: 28,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,576.68 : 56,338.32 = 18,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,576.68/56,338.32 = 18,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,576.68x = 56,338.32 × 18,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,576.68x = 1,061,593,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,593,996.36/37,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.41

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