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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.22, 56,084.84 and 18,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.22, 56,084.84 and 18,706.48 is: 28,036.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.22 : 56,084.84 = 18,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.22/56,084.84 = 18,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.22x = 56,084.84 × 18,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.22x = 1,049,149,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,149,704.02/37,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.22

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