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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,712.49, 56,482.61 and 18,004.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,712.49, 56,482.61 and 18,004.95 is: 26,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,712.49 : 56,482.61 = 18,004.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,712.49/56,482.61 = 18,004.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,712.49x = 56,482.61 × 18,004.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,712.49x = 1,016,966,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,966,478.89/37,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.30

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