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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.80, 56,198.70 and 18,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.80, 56,198.70 and 18,738.60 is: 28,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.80 : 56,198.70 = 18,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.80/56,198.70 = 18,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.80x = 56,198.70 × 18,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.80x = 1,053,084,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,084,959.82/37,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,107.90

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