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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.49, 56,342.53 and 18,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.49, 56,342.53 and 18,846.01 is: 28,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.49 : 56,342.53 = 18,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.49/56,342.53 = 18,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.49x = 56,342.53 × 18,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.49x = 1,061,831,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,831,883.81/37,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.62

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