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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.21, 56,317.59 and 18,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.21, 56,317.59 and 18,829.20 is: 28,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.21 : 56,317.59 = 18,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.21/56,317.59 = 18,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.21x = 56,317.59 × 18,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.21x = 1,060,415,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,415,165.63/37,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.66

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