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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.23, 56,064.06 and 18,692.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.23, 56,064.06 and 18,692.51 is: 28,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.23 : 56,064.06 = 18,692.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.23/56,064.06 = 18,692.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.23x = 56,064.06 × 18,692.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.23x = 1,047,978,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,978,142.35/37,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,015.39

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