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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.87, 56,164.74 and 18,711.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.87, 56,164.74 and 18,711.28 is: 28,085.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.87 : 56,164.74 = 18,711.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.87/56,164.74 = 18,711.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.87x = 56,164.74 × 18,711.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.87x = 1,050,914,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,914,176.27/37,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.89

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