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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.74, 56,345.90 and 18,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.74, 56,345.90 and 18,848.26 is: 28,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.74 : 56,345.90 = 18,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.74/56,345.90 = 18,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.74x = 56,345.90 × 18,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.74x = 1,062,022,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,022,173.13/37,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.99

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