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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.76, 56,116.68 and 18,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.76, 56,116.68 and 18,701.16 is: 28,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.76 : 56,116.68 = 18,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.76/56,116.68 = 18,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.76x = 56,116.68 × 18,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.76x = 1,049,447,011.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,447,011.35/37,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.02

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