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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.51, 56,392.47 and 18,872.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.51, 56,392.47 and 18,872.92 is: 28,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.51 : 56,392.47 = 18,872.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.51/56,392.47 = 18,872.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.51x = 56,392.47 × 18,872.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.51x = 1,064,290,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,290,574.91/37,615.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.93

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