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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.88, 56,502.70 and 18,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.88, 56,502.70 and 18,018.32 is: 26,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.88 : 56,502.70 = 18,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.88/56,502.70 = 18,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.88x = 56,502.70 × 18,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.88x = 1,018,083,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,083,729.46/37,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.35

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