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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.16, 56,180.48 and 18,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.16, 56,180.48 and 18,726.44 is: 28,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.16 : 56,180.48 = 18,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.16/56,180.48 = 18,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.16x = 56,180.48 × 18,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.16x = 1,052,060,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,060,013.36/37,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.52

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