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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,590.48, 56,359.04 and 18,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,590.48, 56,359.04 and 18,857.04 is: 28,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,590.48 : 56,359.04 = 18,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,590.48/56,359.04 = 18,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,590.48x = 56,359.04 × 18,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,590.48x = 1,062,764,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,764,671.64/37,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.18

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