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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.46, 56,509.41 and 18,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.46, 56,509.41 and 18,022.86 is: 26,993.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.46 : 56,509.41 = 18,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.46/56,509.41 = 18,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.46x = 56,509.41 × 18,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.46x = 1,018,461,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,461,185.11/37,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.08

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