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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.76, 56,103.20 and 18,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.76, 56,103.20 and 18,692.14 is: 28,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.76 : 56,103.20 = 18,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.76/56,103.20 = 18,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.76x = 56,103.20 × 18,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.76x = 1,048,688,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,688,868.85/37,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,023.50

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