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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.88, 56,498.20 and 18,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.88, 56,498.20 and 18,015.32 is: 26,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.88 : 56,498.20 = 18,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.88/56,498.20 = 18,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.88x = 56,498.20 × 18,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.88x = 1,017,833,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,833,152.42/37,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.85

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