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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.10, 56,150.36 and 18,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.10, 56,150.36 and 18,710.04 is: 28,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.10 : 56,150.36 = 18,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.10/56,150.36 = 18,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.10x = 56,150.36 × 18,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.10x = 1,050,575,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,575,481.61/37,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.68

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