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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.24, 56,339.16 and 18,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.24, 56,339.16 and 18,843.76 is: 28,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.24 : 56,339.16 = 18,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.24/56,339.16 = 18,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.24x = 56,339.16 × 18,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.24x = 1,061,641,609.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,641,609.64/37,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.25

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