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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.55, 56,004.62 and 18,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.55, 56,004.62 and 18,652.95 is: 27,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.55 : 56,004.62 = 18,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.55/56,004.62 = 18,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.55x = 56,004.62 × 18,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.55x = 1,044,651,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,651,283.36/37,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,956.11

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