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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,913.36, 56,793.91 and 18,880.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,913.36, 56,793.91 and 18,880.65 is: 28,283.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,913.36 : 56,793.91 = 18,880.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,913.36/56,793.91 = 18,880.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,913.36x = 56,793.91 × 18,880.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,913.36x = 1,072,305,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,305,936.84/37,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.06

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