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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.57, 56,600.61 and 18,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.57, 56,600.61 and 18,001.56 is: 27,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.57 : 56,600.61 = 18,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.57/56,600.61 = 18,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.57x = 56,600.61 × 18,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.57x = 1,018,899,276.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,899,276.95/37,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.19

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