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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.17, 56,054.87 and 18,651.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.17, 56,054.87 and 18,651.91 is: 27,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.17 : 56,054.87 = 18,651.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.17/56,054.87 = 18,651.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.17x = 56,054.87 × 18,651.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.17x = 1,045,530,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,530,390.30/37,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.92

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