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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,613.54, 56,417.34 and 18,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,613.54, 56,417.34 and 18,874.46 is: 28,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,613.54 : 56,417.34 = 18,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,613.54/56,417.34 = 18,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,613.54x = 56,417.34 × 18,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,613.54x = 1,064,846,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,846,827.14/37,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.20

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