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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.21, 56,322.09 and 18,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.21, 56,322.09 and 18,832.20 is: 28,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.21 : 56,322.09 = 18,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.21/56,322.09 = 18,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.21x = 56,322.09 × 18,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.21x = 1,060,668,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,668,863.30/37,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.16

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