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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.77, 56,109.09 and 18,695.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.77, 56,109.09 and 18,695.51 is: 28,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.77 : 56,109.09 = 18,695.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.77/56,109.09 = 18,695.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.77x = 56,109.09 × 18,695.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.77x = 1,048,988,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,988,053.19/37,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.50

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