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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,739.45, 56,618.44 and 18,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,739.45, 56,618.44 and 18,773.03 is: 28,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,739.45 : 56,618.44 = 18,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,739.45/56,618.44 = 18,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,739.45x = 56,618.44 × 18,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,739.45x = 1,062,899,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,899,753.77/37,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,164.16

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