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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.64, 56,505.24 and 18,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.64, 56,505.24 and 18,020.12 is: 26,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.64 : 56,505.24 = 18,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.64/56,505.24 = 18,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.64x = 56,505.24 × 18,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.64x = 1,018,230,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,230,922.90/37,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.99

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