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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.53, 56,042.02 and 18,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.53, 56,042.02 and 18,677.79 is: 27,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.53 : 56,042.02 = 18,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.53/56,042.02 = 18,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.53x = 56,042.02 × 18,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.53x = 1,046,740,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,740,707.14/37,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.31

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