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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,379.61, 56,054.57 and 18,652.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,379.61, 56,054.57 and 18,652.95 is: 27,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,379.61 : 56,054.57 = 18,652.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,379.61/56,054.57 = 18,652.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,379.61x = 56,054.57 × 18,652.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,379.61x = 1,045,582,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,582,998.22/37,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.01

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