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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.24, 56,476.22 and 18,000.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.24, 56,476.22 and 18,000.68 is: 26,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.24 : 56,476.22 = 18,000.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.24/56,476.22 = 18,000.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.24x = 56,476.22 × 18,000.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.24x = 1,016,610,363.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,610,363.83/37,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.90

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