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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.00, 56,343.29 and 18,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.00, 56,343.29 and 18,846.51 is: 28,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.00 : 56,343.29 = 18,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.00/56,343.29 = 18,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.00x = 56,343.29 × 18,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.00x = 1,061,874,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,874,284.19/37,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.37

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