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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.07, 56,602.86 and 18,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.07, 56,602.86 and 18,003.06 is: 27,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.07 : 56,602.86 = 18,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.07/56,602.86 = 18,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.07x = 56,602.86 × 18,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.07x = 1,019,024,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,024,684.75/37,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.44

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