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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.27, 56,133.15 and 18,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.27, 56,133.15 and 18,672.68 is: 28,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.27 : 56,133.15 = 18,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.27/56,133.15 = 18,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.27x = 56,133.15 × 18,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.27x = 1,048,156,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,156,206.94/37,415.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.13

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