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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.43, 56,598.93 and 18,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.43, 56,598.93 and 18,000.44 is: 27,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.43 : 56,598.93 = 18,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.43/56,598.93 = 18,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.43x = 56,598.93 × 18,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.43x = 1,018,805,360.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,805,360.53/37,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.51

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