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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,716.94, 56,489.23 and 18,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,716.94, 56,489.23 and 18,009.30 is: 26,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,716.94 : 56,489.23 = 18,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,716.94/56,489.23 = 18,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,716.94x = 56,489.23 × 18,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,716.94x = 1,017,331,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,331,489.84/37,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.80

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