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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.24, 56,482.22 and 18,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.24, 56,482.22 and 18,004.64 is: 26,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.24 : 56,482.22 = 18,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.24/56,482.22 = 18,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.24x = 56,482.22 × 18,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.24x = 1,016,942,037.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,942,037.50/37,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.83

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