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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.52, 56,137.51 and 18,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.52, 56,137.51 and 18,697.80 is: 28,051.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.52 : 56,137.51 = 18,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.52/56,137.51 = 18,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.52x = 56,137.51 × 18,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.52x = 1,049,647,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,647,934.48/37,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.56

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