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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.43, 56,261.76 and 18,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.43, 56,261.76 and 18,809.76 is: 28,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.43 : 56,261.76 = 18,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.43/56,261.76 = 18,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.43x = 56,261.76 × 18,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.43x = 1,058,270,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,270,202.78/37,562.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,173.64

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