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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.74, 56,130.86 and 18,671.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.74, 56,130.86 and 18,671.15 is: 28,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.74 : 56,130.86 = 18,671.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.74/56,130.86 = 18,671.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.74x = 56,130.86 × 18,671.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.74x = 1,048,027,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,027,706.69/37,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.84

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