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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.88, 56,499.70 and 18,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.88, 56,499.70 and 18,016.32 is: 26,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.88 : 56,499.70 = 18,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.88/56,499.70 = 18,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.88x = 56,499.70 × 18,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.88x = 1,017,916,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,916,675.10/37,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.35

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