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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.47, 56,634.97 and 18,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.47, 56,634.97 and 18,784.06 is: 28,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.47 : 56,634.97 = 18,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.47/56,634.97 = 18,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.47x = 56,634.97 × 18,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.47x = 1,063,834,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,834,674.58/37,750.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,180.70

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