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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.93, 56,261.01 and 18,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.93, 56,261.01 and 18,809.26 is: 28,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.93 : 56,261.01 = 18,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.93/56,261.01 = 18,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.93x = 56,261.01 × 18,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.93x = 1,058,227,683.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,227,683.65/37,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.88

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