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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,556.75, 56,345.72 and 18,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,556.75, 56,345.72 and 18,814.16 is: 28,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,556.75 : 56,345.72 = 18,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,556.75/56,345.72 = 18,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,556.75x = 56,345.72 × 18,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,556.75x = 1,060,097,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,097,015.60/37,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.54

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