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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.42, 56,244.06 and 18,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.42, 56,244.06 and 18,768.84 is: 28,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.42 : 56,244.06 = 18,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.42/56,244.06 = 18,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.42x = 56,244.06 × 18,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.42x = 1,055,635,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,635,763.09/37,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.48

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