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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.55, 56,556.66 and 18,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.55, 56,556.66 and 18,973.38 is: 28,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.55 : 56,556.66 = 18,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.55/56,556.66 = 18,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.55x = 56,556.66 × 18,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.55x = 1,073,071,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,071,001.71/37,703.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.74

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