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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.43, 56,263.26 and 18,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.43, 56,263.26 and 18,810.76 is: 28,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.43 : 56,263.26 = 18,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.43/56,263.26 = 18,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.43x = 56,263.26 × 18,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.43x = 1,058,354,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,354,680.68/37,563.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.13

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