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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.74, 56,132.36 and 18,672.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.74, 56,132.36 and 18,672.14 is: 28,013.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.74 : 56,132.36 = 18,672.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.74/56,132.36 = 18,672.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.74x = 56,132.36 × 18,672.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.74x = 1,048,111,284.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,111,284.45/37,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.33

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