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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,917.42, 56,799.99 and 18,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,917.42, 56,799.99 and 18,884.70 is: 28,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,917.42 : 56,799.99 = 18,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,917.42/56,799.99 = 18,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,917.42x = 56,799.99 × 18,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,917.42x = 1,072,650,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,650,771.15/37,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.13

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