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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,513.71, 56,241.36 and 18,784.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,513.71, 56,241.36 and 18,784.11 is: 28,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,513.71 : 56,241.36 = 18,784.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,513.71/56,241.36 = 18,784.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,513.71x = 56,241.36 × 18,784.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,513.71x = 1,056,443,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,443,892.79/37,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.54

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