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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.16, 56,093.06 and 18,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.16, 56,093.06 and 18,665.14 is: 27,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.16 : 56,093.06 = 18,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.16/56,093.06 = 18,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.16x = 56,093.06 × 18,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.16x = 1,046,984,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,984,817.93/37,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.67

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