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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.61, 56,528.53 and 18,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.61, 56,528.53 and 18,976.88 is: 28,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.61 : 56,528.53 = 18,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.61/56,528.53 = 18,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.61x = 56,528.53 × 18,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.61x = 1,072,735,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,735,331.01/37,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.46

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