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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,506.96, 56,231.24 and 18,777.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,506.96, 56,231.24 and 18,777.35 is: 28,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,506.96 : 56,231.24 = 18,777.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,506.96/56,231.24 = 18,777.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,506.96x = 56,231.24 × 18,777.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,506.96x = 1,055,873,299.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,873,299.37/37,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.40

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