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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.06, 56,599.88 and 18,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.06, 56,599.88 and 18,001.06 is: 27,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.06 : 56,599.88 = 18,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.06/56,599.88 = 18,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.06x = 56,599.88 × 18,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.06x = 1,018,857,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,857,835.87/37,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.45

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