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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.76, 56,107.70 and 18,695.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.76, 56,107.70 and 18,695.14 is: 28,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.76 : 56,107.70 = 18,695.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.76/56,107.70 = 18,695.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.76x = 56,107.70 × 18,695.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.76x = 1,048,941,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,941,306.58/37,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.00

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