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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.92, 56,195.10 and 18,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.92, 56,195.10 and 18,736.20 is: 28,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.92 : 56,195.10 = 18,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.92/56,195.10 = 18,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.92x = 56,195.10 × 18,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.92x = 1,052,882,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,882,632.62/37,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,109.16

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