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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,915.11, 56,796.53 and 18,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,915.11, 56,796.53 and 18,882.41 is: 28,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,915.11 : 56,796.53 = 18,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,915.11/56,796.53 = 18,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,915.11x = 56,796.53 × 18,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,915.11x = 1,072,454,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,454,987.64/37,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.69

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