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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.18, 56,488.14 and 18,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.18, 56,488.14 and 18,008.58 is: 26,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.18 : 56,488.14 = 18,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.18/56,488.14 = 18,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.18x = 56,488.14 × 18,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.18x = 1,017,271,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,271,188.24/37,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.74

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