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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.77, 56,107.59 and 18,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.77, 56,107.59 and 18,694.51 is: 28,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.77 : 56,107.59 = 18,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.77/56,107.59 = 18,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.77x = 56,107.59 × 18,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.77x = 1,048,903,902.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,903,902.33/37,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.00

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