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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.56, 56,600.63 and 18,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.56, 56,600.63 and 18,001.56 is: 27,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.56 : 56,600.63 = 18,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.56/56,600.63 = 18,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.56x = 56,600.63 × 18,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.56x = 1,018,899,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,899,546.98/37,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.21

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