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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.04, 56,608.86 and 18,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.04, 56,608.86 and 18,007.06 is: 27,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.04 : 56,608.86 = 18,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.04/56,608.86 = 18,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.04x = 56,608.86 × 18,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.04x = 1,019,359,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,359,138.55/37,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.46

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