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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,740.45, 56,619.94 and 18,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,740.45, 56,619.94 and 18,774.03 is: 28,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,740.45 : 56,619.94 = 18,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,740.45/56,619.94 = 18,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,740.45x = 56,619.94 × 18,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,740.45x = 1,062,984,452.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,984,452.16/37,740.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,165.65

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