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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.23, 56,089.33 and 18,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.23, 56,089.33 and 18,709.47 is: 28,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.23 : 56,089.33 = 18,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.23/56,089.33 = 18,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.23x = 56,089.33 × 18,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.23x = 1,049,401,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,401,590.18/37,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.70

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