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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.88, 56,501.20 and 18,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.88, 56,501.20 and 18,017.32 is: 26,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.88 : 56,501.20 = 18,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.88/56,501.20 = 18,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.88x = 56,501.20 × 18,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.88x = 1,018,000,200.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,000,200.78/37,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.85

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