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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,709.35, 56,516.86 and 18,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,709.35, 56,516.86 and 18,994.10 is: 28,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,709.35 : 56,516.86 = 18,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,709.35/56,516.86 = 18,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,709.35x = 56,516.86 × 18,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,709.35x = 1,073,486,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,486,685.11/37,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.39

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