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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.04, 56,345.62 and 18,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.04, 56,345.62 and 18,862.96 is: 28,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.04 : 56,345.62 = 18,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.04/56,345.62 = 18,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.04x = 56,345.62 × 18,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.04x = 1,062,845,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,845,176.24/37,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.39

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