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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,374.18, 56,065.38 and 18,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,374.18, 56,065.38 and 18,658.92 is: 27,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,374.18 : 56,065.38 = 18,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,374.18/56,065.38 = 18,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,374.18x = 56,065.38 × 18,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,374.18x = 1,046,119,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,119,440.19/37,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.43

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