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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.35, 56,518.36 and 18,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.35, 56,518.36 and 18,995.10 is: 28,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.35 : 56,518.36 = 18,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.35/56,518.36 = 18,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.35x = 56,518.36 × 18,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.35x = 1,073,571,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,571,900.04/37,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.89

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