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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.21, 56,325.09 and 18,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.21, 56,325.09 and 18,834.20 is: 28,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.21 : 56,325.09 = 18,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.21/56,325.09 = 18,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.21x = 56,325.09 × 18,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.21x = 1,060,838,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,838,010.08/37,562.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.16

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