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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.98, 56,173.23 and 18,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.98, 56,173.23 and 18,699.39 is: 28,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.98 : 56,173.23 = 18,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.98/56,173.23 = 18,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.98x = 56,173.23 × 18,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.98x = 1,050,405,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,405,135.33/37,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.21

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