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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.75, 56,453.69 and 18,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.75, 56,453.69 and 18,883.48 is: 28,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.75 : 56,453.69 = 18,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.75/56,453.69 = 18,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.75x = 56,453.69 × 18,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.75x = 1,066,042,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,042,137.97/37,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.45

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