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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.76, 56,344.41 and 18,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.76, 56,344.41 and 18,847.26 is: 28,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.76 : 56,344.41 = 18,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.76/56,344.41 = 18,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.76x = 56,344.41 × 18,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.76x = 1,061,937,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,937,744.82/37,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.48

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