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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.51, 56,393.97 and 18,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.51, 56,393.97 and 18,873.92 is: 28,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.51 : 56,393.97 = 18,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.51/56,393.97 = 18,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.51x = 56,393.97 × 18,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.51x = 1,064,375,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,375,278.26/37,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.43

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