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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.93, 56,346.44 and 18,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.93, 56,346.44 and 18,820.76 is: 28,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.93 : 56,346.44 = 18,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.93/56,346.44 = 18,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.93x = 56,346.44 × 18,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.93x = 1,060,482,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,482,448.26/37,545.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.94

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