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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,707.79, 56,475.57 and 18,000.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,707.79, 56,475.57 and 18,000.19 is: 26,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,707.79 : 56,475.57 = 18,000.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,707.79/56,475.57 = 18,000.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,707.79x = 56,475.57 × 18,000.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,707.79x = 1,016,570,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,570,760.15/37,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.17

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