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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,746.06, 56,628.38 and 18,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,746.06, 56,628.38 and 18,779.66 is: 28,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,746.06 : 56,628.38 = 18,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,746.06/56,628.38 = 18,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,746.06x = 56,628.38 × 18,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,746.06x = 1,063,461,628.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,461,628.85/37,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.11

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