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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,550.68, 56,336.64 and 18,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,550.68, 56,336.64 and 18,808.08 is: 28,217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,550.68 : 56,336.64 = 18,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,550.68/56,336.64 = 18,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,550.68x = 56,336.64 × 18,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,550.68x = 1,059,584,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,584,032.05/37,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.44

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