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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.59, 56,648.70 and 18,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.59, 56,648.70 and 18,793.26 is: 28,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.59 : 56,648.70 = 18,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.59/56,648.70 = 18,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.59x = 56,648.70 × 18,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.59x = 1,064,613,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,613,747.76/37,759.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.53

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