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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.40, 56,573.64 and 18,990.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.40, 56,573.64 and 18,990.84 is: 28,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.40 : 56,573.64 = 18,990.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.40/56,573.64 = 18,990.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.40x = 56,573.64 × 18,990.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.40x = 1,074,380,945.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,380,945.46/37,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.27

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