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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,549.68, 56,335.14 and 18,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,549.68, 56,335.14 and 18,807.08 is: 28,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,549.68 : 56,335.14 = 18,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,549.68/56,335.14 = 18,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,549.68x = 56,335.14 × 18,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,549.68x = 1,059,499,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,499,484.79/37,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,215.94

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