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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.80, 56,201.70 and 18,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.80, 56,201.70 and 18,805.40 is: 28,208.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.80 : 56,201.70 = 18,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.80/56,201.70 = 18,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.80x = 56,201.70 × 18,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.80x = 1,056,895,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,895,449.18/37,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.10

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