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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.84, 56,484.64 and 18,006.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.84, 56,484.64 and 18,006.23 is: 26,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.84 : 56,484.64 = 18,006.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.84/56,484.64 = 18,006.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.84x = 56,484.64 × 18,006.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.84x = 1,017,075,583.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,075,583.03/37,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.23

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