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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.60, 56,145.60 and 18,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.60, 56,145.60 and 18,706.80 is: 28,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.60 : 56,145.60 = 18,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.60/56,145.60 = 18,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.60x = 56,145.60 × 18,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.60x = 1,050,304,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,304,510.08/37,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.32

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