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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,555.75, 56,344.22 and 18,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,555.75, 56,344.22 and 18,813.16 is: 28,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555.75 : 56,344.22 = 18,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555.75/56,344.22 = 18,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555.75x = 56,344.22 × 18,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555.75x = 1,060,012,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,012,450.15/37,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.04

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