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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.02, 56,147.26 and 18,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.02, 56,147.26 and 18,704.30 is: 28,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.02 : 56,147.26 = 18,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.02/56,147.26 = 18,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.02x = 56,147.26 × 18,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.02x = 1,050,195,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,195,195.22/37,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.31

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