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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.59, 56,236.67 and 18,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.59, 56,236.67 and 18,780.99 is: 28,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.59 : 56,236.67 = 18,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.59/56,236.67 = 18,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.59x = 56,236.67 × 18,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.59x = 1,056,180,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,180,032.24/37,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.85

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