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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,718.94, 56,492.22 and 18,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,718.94, 56,492.22 and 18,011.30 is: 26,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,718.94 : 56,492.22 = 18,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,718.94/56,492.22 = 18,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,718.94x = 56,492.22 × 18,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,718.94x = 1,017,498,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,498,322.09/37,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.79

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