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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.20, 56,562.92 and 18,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.20, 56,562.92 and 18,984.21 is: 28,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.20 : 56,562.92 = 18,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.20/56,562.92 = 18,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.20x = 56,562.92 × 18,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.20x = 1,073,802,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,802,398.95/37,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.88

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