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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,428.76, 56,113.70 and 18,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,428.76, 56,113.70 and 18,699.14 is: 28,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,428.76 : 56,113.70 = 18,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,428.76/56,113.70 = 18,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,428.76x = 56,113.70 × 18,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,428.76x = 1,049,277,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,277,932.22/37,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,034.00

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