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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,544.21, 56,289.84 and 18,810.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,544.21, 56,289.84 and 18,810.83 is: 28,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,544.21 : 56,289.84 = 18,810.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,544.21/56,289.84 = 18,810.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,544.21x = 56,289.84 × 18,810.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,544.21x = 1,058,858,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,858,681.15/37,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.98

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