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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.52, 56,134.51 and 18,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.52, 56,134.51 and 18,695.80 is: 28,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.52 : 56,134.51 = 18,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.52/56,134.51 = 18,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.52x = 56,134.51 × 18,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.52x = 1,049,479,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,479,572.06/37,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.56

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