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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.27, 56,106.84 and 18,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.27, 56,106.84 and 18,694.01 is: 28,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.27 : 56,106.84 = 18,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.27/56,106.84 = 18,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.27x = 56,106.84 × 18,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.27x = 1,048,861,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,861,828.03/37,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.25

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