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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.02, 56,136.76 and 18,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.02, 56,136.76 and 18,697.30 is: 28,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.02 : 56,136.76 = 18,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.02/56,136.76 = 18,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.02x = 56,136.76 × 18,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.02x = 1,049,605,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,605,842.75/37,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.81

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