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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.69, 56,484.36 and 18,006.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.69, 56,484.36 and 18,006.05 is: 26,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.69 : 56,484.36 = 18,006.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.69/56,484.36 = 18,006.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.69x = 56,484.36 × 18,006.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.69x = 1,017,059,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,059,927.96/37,713.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.92

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