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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.58, 27,056.37 and 4,889.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.58, 27,056.37 and 4,889.95 is: 7,334.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.58 : 27,056.37 = 4,889.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.58/27,056.37 = 4,889.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.58x = 27,056.37 × 4,889.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.58x = 132,304,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,304,272.03/18,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.92

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