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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.60, 56,099.52 and 18,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.60, 56,099.52 and 18,655.44 is: 27,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.60 : 56,099.52 = 18,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.60/56,099.52 = 18,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.60x = 56,099.52 × 18,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.60x = 1,046,561,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,561,229.39/37,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.75

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