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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,444.41, 56,126.66 and 18,687.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,444.41, 56,126.66 and 18,687.51 is: 28,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,444.41 : 56,126.66 = 18,687.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,444.41/56,126.66 = 18,687.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,444.41x = 56,126.66 × 18,687.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,444.41x = 1,048,867,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,867,426.58/37,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011.32

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