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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,562.93, 56,262.51 and 18,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,562.93, 56,262.51 and 18,810.26 is: 28,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,562.93 : 56,262.51 = 18,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,562.93/56,262.51 = 18,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,562.93x = 56,262.51 × 18,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,562.93x = 1,058,312,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,312,441.35/37,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.38

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