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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.68, 56,259.14 and 18,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.68, 56,259.14 and 18,808.01 is: 28,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.68 : 56,259.14 = 18,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.68/56,259.14 = 18,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.68x = 56,259.14 × 18,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.68x = 1,058,122,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,122,514.32/37,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.01

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