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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.04, 56,344.12 and 18,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.04, 56,344.12 and 18,861.96 is: 28,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.04 : 56,344.12 = 18,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.04/56,344.12 = 18,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.04x = 56,344.12 × 18,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.04x = 1,062,760,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,760,537.68/37,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.89

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