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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.90, 56,233.65 and 18,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.90, 56,233.65 and 18,772.70 is: 28,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.90 : 56,233.65 = 18,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.90/56,233.65 = 18,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.90x = 56,233.65 × 18,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.90x = 1,055,657,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,657,441.36/37,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.94

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