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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.99, 56,344.78 and 18,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.99, 56,344.78 and 18,847.51 is: 28,257.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.99 : 56,344.78 = 18,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.99/56,344.78 = 18,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.99x = 56,344.78 × 18,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.99x = 1,061,958,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,958,804.50/37,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.87

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