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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.36, 56,574.56 and 18,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.36, 56,574.56 and 18,995.52 is: 28,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.36 : 56,574.56 = 18,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.36/56,574.56 = 18,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.36x = 56,574.56 × 18,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.36x = 1,074,663,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,663,185.97/37,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.98

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