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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.93, 56,258.01 and 18,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.93, 56,258.01 and 18,807.26 is: 28,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.93 : 56,258.01 = 18,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.93/56,258.01 = 18,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.93x = 56,258.01 × 18,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.93x = 1,058,059,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,059,076.21/37,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.89

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