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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,911.76, 56,837.67 and 18,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,911.76, 56,837.67 and 18,926.66 is: 28,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,911.76 : 56,837.67 = 18,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,911.76/56,837.67 = 18,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,911.76x = 56,837.67 × 18,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,911.76x = 1,075,746,971.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,746,971.09/37,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.02

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