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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.56, 56,599.12 and 18,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.56, 56,599.12 and 18,000.56 is: 27,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.56 : 56,599.12 = 18,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.56/56,599.12 = 18,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.56x = 56,599.12 × 18,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.56x = 1,018,815,855.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,815,855.51/37,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.70

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