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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.49, 56,344.03 and 18,847.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.49, 56,344.03 and 18,847.01 is: 28,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.49 : 56,344.03 = 18,847.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.49/56,344.03 = 18,847.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.49x = 56,344.03 × 18,847.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.49x = 1,061,916,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,916,496.85/37,580.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.12

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