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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.50, 56,189.15 and 18,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.50, 56,189.15 and 18,746.23 is: 28,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.50 : 56,189.15 = 18,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.50/56,189.15 = 18,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.50x = 56,189.15 × 18,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.50x = 1,053,334,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,334,869.88/37,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.04

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