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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.52, 56,340.97 and 18,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.52, 56,340.97 and 18,836.28 is: 28,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.52 : 56,340.97 = 18,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.52/56,340.97 = 18,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.52x = 56,340.97 × 18,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.52x = 1,061,254,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,254,239.30/37,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.98

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