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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.10, 56,394.35 and 18,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.10, 56,394.35 and 18,876.12 is: 28,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.10 : 56,394.35 = 18,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.10/56,394.35 = 18,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.10x = 56,394.35 × 18,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.10x = 1,064,506,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,506,423.54/37,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.51

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