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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,491.40, 56,220.90 and 18,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,491.40, 56,220.90 and 18,764.20 is: 28,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,491.40 : 56,220.90 = 18,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,491.40/56,220.90 = 18,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,491.40x = 56,220.90 × 18,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,491.40x = 1,054,940,211.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,940,211.78/37,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,138.19

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