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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.27, 56,338.65 and 18,821.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.27, 56,338.65 and 18,821.07 is: 28,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.27 : 56,338.65 = 18,821.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.27/56,338.65 = 18,821.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.27x = 56,338.65 × 18,821.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.27x = 1,060,353,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,353,299.56/37,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,211.19

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