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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.37, 56,199.56 and 18,769.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.37, 56,199.56 and 18,769.34 is: 28,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.37 : 56,199.56 = 18,769.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.37/56,199.56 = 18,769.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.37x = 56,199.56 × 18,769.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.37x = 1,054,828,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,828,696.14/37,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.01

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