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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.36, 56,147.76 and 18,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.36, 56,147.76 and 18,718.24 is: 28,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.36 : 56,147.76 = 18,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.36/56,147.76 = 18,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.36x = 56,147.76 × 18,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.36x = 1,050,987,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,987,247.14/37,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.73

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