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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.48, 56,365.04 and 18,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.48, 56,365.04 and 18,861.04 is: 28,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.48 : 56,365.04 = 18,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.48/56,365.04 = 18,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.48x = 56,365.04 × 18,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.48x = 1,063,103,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,103,274.04/37,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.17

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