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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.89, 56,048.55 and 18,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.89, 56,048.55 and 18,682.14 is: 27,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.89 : 56,048.55 = 18,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.89/56,048.55 = 18,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.89x = 56,048.55 × 18,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.89x = 1,047,106,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,106,857.90/37,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,999.84

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