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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.20, 56,230.11 and 18,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.20, 56,230.11 and 18,776.60 is: 28,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.20 : 56,230.11 = 18,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.20/56,230.11 = 18,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.20x = 56,230.11 × 18,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.20x = 1,055,810,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,810,424.00/37,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.29

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