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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.80, 56,262.32 and 18,810.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.80, 56,262.32 and 18,810.13 is: 28,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.80 : 56,262.32 = 18,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.80/56,262.32 = 18,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.80x = 56,262.32 × 18,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.80x = 1,058,301,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,301,600.33/37,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.19

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