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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.63, 56,360.41 and 18,821.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.63, 56,360.41 and 18,821.34 is: 28,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.63 : 56,360.41 = 18,821.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.63/56,360.41 = 18,821.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.63x = 56,360.41 × 18,821.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.63x = 1,060,778,392.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,778,392.10/37,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.22

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