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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.96, 56,560.29 and 18,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.96, 56,560.29 and 18,975.79 is: 28,464.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.96 : 56,560.29 = 18,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.96/56,560.29 = 18,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.96x = 56,560.29 × 18,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.96x = 1,073,276,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,276,185.38/37,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.36

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