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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,366.17, 56,053.37 and 18,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,366.17, 56,053.37 and 18,650.91 is: 27,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,366.17 : 56,053.37 = 18,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,366.17/56,053.37 = 18,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,366.17x = 56,053.37 × 18,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,366.17x = 1,045,446,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,446,359.07/37,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.42

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