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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.60, 56,349.72 and 18,836.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.60, 56,349.72 and 18,836.31 is: 28,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.60 : 56,349.72 = 18,836.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.60/56,349.72 = 18,836.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.60x = 56,349.72 × 18,836.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.60x = 1,061,420,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,420,794.33/37,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,263.40

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