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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.36, 56,557.38 and 18,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.36, 56,557.38 and 18,979.94 is: 28,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.36 : 56,557.38 = 18,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.36/56,557.38 = 18,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.36x = 56,557.38 × 18,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.36x = 1,073,455,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,455,678.96/37,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.07

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