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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.21, 56,052.00 and 18,684.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.21, 56,052.00 and 18,684.47 is: 28,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.21 : 56,052.00 = 18,684.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.21/56,052.00 = 18,684.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.21x = 56,052.00 × 18,684.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.21x = 1,047,301,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,301,678.89/37,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,003.31

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