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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.29, 56,476.32 and 18,000.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.29, 56,476.32 and 18,000.69 is: 26,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.29 : 56,476.32 = 18,000.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.29/56,476.32 = 18,000.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.29x = 56,476.32 × 18,000.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.29x = 1,016,612,446.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,612,446.28/37,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.92

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