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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.67, 56,095.37 and 18,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.67, 56,095.37 and 18,686.40 is: 28,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.67 : 56,095.37 = 18,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.67/56,095.37 = 18,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.67x = 56,095.37 × 18,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.67x = 1,048,220,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,220,288.25/37,416.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.80

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