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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.40, 56,276.40 and 18,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.40, 56,276.40 and 18,801.20 is: 28,193.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.40 : 56,276.40 = 18,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.40/56,276.40 = 18,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.40x = 56,276.40 × 18,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.40x = 1,058,063,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,063,851.68/37,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.68

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