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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,579.74, 56,342.91 and 18,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,579.74, 56,342.91 and 18,846.26 is: 28,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,579.74 : 56,342.91 = 18,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,579.74/56,342.91 = 18,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,579.74x = 56,342.91 × 18,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,579.74x = 1,061,853,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,853,131.02/37,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.00

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