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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.25, 56,359.85 and 18,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.25, 56,359.85 and 18,820.97 is: 28,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.25 : 56,359.85 = 18,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.25/56,359.85 = 18,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.25x = 56,359.85 × 18,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.25x = 1,060,746,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,746,670.15/37,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.66

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