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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.84, 56,486.14 and 18,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.84, 56,486.14 and 18,007.23 is: 26,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.84 : 56,486.14 = 18,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.84/56,486.14 = 18,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.84x = 56,486.14 × 18,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.84x = 1,017,158,914.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,158,914.79/37,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.73

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