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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.43, 56,348.69 and 18,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.43, 56,348.69 and 18,822.26 is: 28,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.43 : 56,348.69 = 18,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.43/56,348.69 = 18,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.43x = 56,348.69 × 18,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.43x = 1,060,609,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,609,317.98/37,547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.19

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