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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.25, 56,361.34 and 18,821.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.25, 56,361.34 and 18,821.97 is: 28,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.25 : 56,361.34 = 18,821.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.25/56,361.34 = 18,821.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.25x = 56,361.34 × 18,821.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.25x = 1,060,831,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,831,450.64/37,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.17

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