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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.57, 56,605.11 and 18,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.57, 56,605.11 and 18,004.56 is: 27,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.57 : 56,605.11 = 18,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.57/56,605.11 = 18,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.57x = 56,605.11 × 18,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.57x = 1,019,150,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,150,099.30/37,728.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.69

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