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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,711.74, 56,481.48 and 18,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,711.74, 56,481.48 and 18,004.20 is: 26,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,711.74 : 56,481.48 = 18,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,711.74/56,481.48 = 18,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,711.74x = 56,481.48 × 18,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,711.74x = 1,016,903,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,903,862.22/37,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.18

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