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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.30, 56,263.07 and 18,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.30, 56,263.07 and 18,810.63 is: 28,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.30 : 56,263.07 = 18,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.30/56,263.07 = 18,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.30x = 56,263.07 × 18,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.30x = 1,058,343,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,343,792.43/37,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.94

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