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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.87, 56,163.24 and 18,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.87, 56,163.24 and 18,710.28 is: 28,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.87 : 56,163.24 = 18,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.87/56,163.24 = 18,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.87x = 56,163.24 × 18,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.87x = 1,050,829,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,829,946.11/37,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.39

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