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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.38, 56,366.03 and 18,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.38, 56,366.03 and 18,825.09 is: 28,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.38 : 56,366.03 = 18,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.38/56,366.03 = 18,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.38x = 56,366.03 × 18,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.38x = 1,061,095,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,095,634.76/37,602.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.85

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