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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.67, 56,096.87 and 18,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.67, 56,096.87 and 18,687.40 is: 28,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.67 : 56,096.87 = 18,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.67/56,096.87 = 18,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.67x = 56,096.87 × 18,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.67x = 1,048,304,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,304,648.44/37,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.30

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