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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.15, 56,093.05 and 18,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.15, 56,093.05 and 18,665.13 is: 27,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.15 : 56,093.05 = 18,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.15/56,093.05 = 18,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.15x = 56,093.05 × 18,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.15x = 1,046,984,070.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,984,070.35/37,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.66

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