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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,717.89, 56,490.70 and 18,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,717.89, 56,490.70 and 18,010.32 is: 26,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,717.89 : 56,490.70 = 18,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,717.89/56,490.70 = 18,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,717.89x = 56,490.70 × 18,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,717.89x = 1,017,415,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,415,584.02/37,717.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.35

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