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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.43, 56,258.76 and 18,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.43, 56,258.76 and 18,807.76 is: 28,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.43 : 56,258.76 = 18,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.43/56,258.76 = 18,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.43x = 56,258.76 × 18,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.43x = 1,058,101,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,101,255.98/37,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.64

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