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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,404.75, 56,107.13 and 18,936.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,404.75, 56,107.13 and 18,936.75 is: 28,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,404.75 : 56,107.13 = 18,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,404.75/56,107.13 = 18,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,404.75x = 56,107.13 × 18,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,404.75x = 1,062,486,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,486,599.34/37,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,405.13

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