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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.20, 56,069.88 and 18,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.20, 56,069.88 and 18,661.92 is: 27,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.20 : 56,069.88 = 18,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.20/56,069.88 = 18,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.20x = 56,069.88 × 18,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.20x = 1,046,371,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,371,614.97/37,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.92

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