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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,706.37, 56,555.88 and 18,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,706.37, 56,555.88 and 18,978.94 is: 28,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,706.37 : 56,555.88 = 18,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,706.37/56,555.88 = 18,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,706.37x = 56,555.88 × 18,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,706.37x = 1,073,370,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,370,653.17/37,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.56

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