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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.84, 56,487.64 and 18,008.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.84, 56,487.64 and 18,008.23 is: 26,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.84 : 56,487.64 = 18,008.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.84/56,487.64 = 18,008.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.84x = 56,487.64 × 18,008.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.84x = 1,017,242,413.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,242,413.28/37,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.23

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