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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.05, 56,020.28 and 18,868.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.05, 56,020.28 and 18,868.05 is: 28,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.05 : 56,020.28 = 18,868.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.05/56,020.28 = 18,868.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.05x = 56,020.28 × 18,868.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.05x = 1,056,993,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,993,349.71/37,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.26

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