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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.21, 56,323.59 and 18,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.21, 56,323.59 and 18,833.20 is: 28,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.21 : 56,323.59 = 18,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.21/56,323.59 = 18,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.21x = 56,323.59 × 18,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.21x = 1,060,753,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,753,435.19/37,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.66

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