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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,916.11, 56,798.02 and 18,883.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,916.11, 56,798.02 and 18,883.41 is: 28,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,916.11 : 56,798.02 = 18,883.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,916.11/56,798.02 = 18,883.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,916.11x = 56,798.02 × 18,883.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,916.11x = 1,072,540,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,540,298.85/37,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.19

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