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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.83, 56,339.49 and 18,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.83, 56,339.49 and 18,821.63 is: 28,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.83 : 56,339.49 = 18,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.83/56,339.49 = 18,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.83x = 56,339.49 × 18,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.83x = 1,060,401,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,401,035.17/37,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.04

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