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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,708.79, 56,477.07 and 18,001.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,708.79, 56,477.07 and 18,001.19 is: 26,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,708.79 : 56,477.07 = 18,001.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,708.79/56,477.07 = 18,001.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,708.79x = 56,477.07 × 18,001.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,708.79x = 1,016,654,467.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,654,467.71/37,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.68

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