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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.12, 56,309.58 and 18,844.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.12, 56,309.58 and 18,844.28 is: 28,231.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.12 : 56,309.58 = 18,844.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.12/56,309.58 = 18,844.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.12x = 56,309.58 × 18,844.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.12x = 1,061,113,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,113,492.20/37,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,231.53

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