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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.83, 56,340.99 and 18,822.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.83, 56,340.99 and 18,822.63 is: 28,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.83 : 56,340.99 = 18,822.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.83/56,340.99 = 18,822.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.83x = 56,340.99 × 18,822.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.83x = 1,060,485,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,485,608.60/37,587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,213.54

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