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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.07, 56,604.36 and 18,004.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.07, 56,604.36 and 18,004.06 is: 27,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.07 : 56,604.36 = 18,004.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.07/56,604.36 = 18,004.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.07x = 56,604.36 × 18,004.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.07x = 1,019,108,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,108,293.70/37,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.94

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