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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.30, 56,229.48 and 18,739.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.30, 56,229.48 and 18,739.72 is: 28,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.30 : 56,229.48 = 18,739.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.30/56,229.48 = 18,739.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.30x = 56,229.48 × 18,739.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.30x = 1,053,724,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,724,710.95/37,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,125.35

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