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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.02, 56,145.76 and 18,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.02, 56,145.76 and 18,703.30 is: 28,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.02 : 56,145.76 = 18,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.02/56,145.76 = 18,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.02x = 56,145.76 × 18,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.02x = 1,050,110,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,110,993.01/37,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.81

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