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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.75, 56,049.94 and 18,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.75, 56,049.94 and 18,636.13 is: 27,960.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.75 : 56,049.94 = 18,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.75/56,049.94 = 18,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.75x = 56,049.94 × 18,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.75x = 1,044,553,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,553,688.08/37,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.83

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