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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.57, 56,602.11 and 18,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.57, 56,602.11 and 18,002.56 is: 27,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.57 : 56,602.11 = 18,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.57/56,602.11 = 18,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.57x = 56,602.11 × 18,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.57x = 1,018,982,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,982,881.40/37,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.69

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