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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.43, 56,260.26 and 18,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.43, 56,260.26 and 18,808.76 is: 28,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.43 : 56,260.26 = 18,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.43/56,260.26 = 18,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.43x = 56,260.26 × 18,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.43x = 1,058,185,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,185,446.58/37,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.13

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