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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.40, 56,279.40 and 18,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.40, 56,279.40 and 18,803.20 is: 28,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.40 : 56,279.40 = 18,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.40/56,279.40 = 18,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.40x = 56,279.40 × 18,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.40x = 1,058,232,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,232,814.08/37,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.68

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