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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.62, 56,310.33 and 18,844.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.62, 56,310.33 and 18,844.78 is: 28,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.62 : 56,310.33 = 18,844.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.62/56,310.33 = 18,844.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.62x = 56,310.33 × 18,844.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.62x = 1,061,155,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,155,780.58/37,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.27

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