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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.46, 56,050.91 and 18,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.46, 56,050.91 and 18,683.74 is: 28,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.46 : 56,050.91 = 18,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.46/56,050.91 = 18,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.46x = 56,050.91 × 18,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.46x = 1,047,240,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,240,570.82/37,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,002.24

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