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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.94, 56,282.04 and 18,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.94, 56,282.04 and 18,811.31 is: 28,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.94 : 56,282.04 = 18,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.94/56,282.04 = 18,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.94x = 56,282.04 × 18,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.94x = 1,058,738,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,738,620.46/37,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.24

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