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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.94, 56,487.74 and 18,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.94, 56,487.74 and 18,008.30 is: 26,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.94 : 56,487.74 = 18,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.94/56,487.74 = 18,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.94x = 56,487.74 × 18,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.94x = 1,017,247,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,247,795.76/37,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.30

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