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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.65, 56,236.77 and 18,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.65, 56,236.77 and 18,781.04 is: 28,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.65 : 56,236.77 = 18,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.65/56,236.77 = 18,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.65x = 56,236.77 × 18,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.65x = 1,056,184,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,184,932.94/37,510.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.93

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