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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.68, 56,332.16 and 18,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.68, 56,332.16 and 18,805.08 is: 28,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.68 : 56,332.16 = 18,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.68/56,332.16 = 18,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.68x = 56,332.16 × 18,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.68x = 1,059,330,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,330,775.37/37,547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.95

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