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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.06, 56,598.38 and 18,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.06, 56,598.38 and 18,000.06 is: 27,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.06 : 56,598.38 = 18,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.06/56,598.38 = 18,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.06x = 56,598.38 × 18,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.06x = 1,018,774,145.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,774,145.90/37,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.96

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