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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.11, 56,292.34 and 18,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.11, 56,292.34 and 18,803.88 is: 28,189.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.11 : 56,292.34 = 18,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.11/56,292.34 = 18,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.11x = 56,292.34 × 18,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.11x = 1,058,514,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,514,124.82/37,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.37

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