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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,589.65, 56,377.42 and 18,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,589.65, 56,377.42 and 18,864.66 is: 28,293.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,589.65 : 56,377.42 = 18,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,589.65/56,377.42 = 18,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,589.65x = 56,377.42 × 18,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,589.65x = 1,063,541,024.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,541,024.23/37,589.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.46

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