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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.66, 56,381.91 and 18,867.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.66, 56,381.91 and 18,867.66 is: 28,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.66 : 56,381.91 = 18,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.66/56,381.91 = 18,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.66x = 56,381.91 × 18,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.66x = 1,063,794,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,794,708.03/37,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,297.94

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