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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.38, 56,144.61 and 18,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.38, 56,144.61 and 18,677.16 is: 28,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.38 : 56,144.61 = 18,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.38/56,144.61 = 18,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.38x = 56,144.61 × 18,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.38x = 1,048,621,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,621,864.11/37,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.23

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