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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.27, 56,343.14 and 18,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.27, 56,343.14 and 18,824.07 is: 28,215.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.27 : 56,343.14 = 18,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.27/56,343.14 = 18,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.27x = 56,343.14 × 18,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.27x = 1,060,607,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,607,211.38/37,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.69

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