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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.40, 56,277.90 and 18,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.40, 56,277.90 and 18,802.20 is: 28,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.40 : 56,277.90 = 18,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.40/56,277.90 = 18,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.40x = 56,277.90 × 18,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.40x = 1,058,148,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,148,331.38/37,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.18

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