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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.15, 56,236.02 and 18,780.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.15, 56,236.02 and 18,780.54 is: 28,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.15 : 56,236.02 = 18,780.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.15/56,236.02 = 18,780.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.15x = 56,236.02 × 18,780.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.15x = 1,056,142,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,142,647.18/37,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.18

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