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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.57, 56,609.61 and 18,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.57, 56,609.61 and 18,007.56 is: 27,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.57 : 56,609.61 = 18,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.57/56,609.61 = 18,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.57x = 56,609.61 × 18,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.57x = 1,019,400,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,400,948.65/37,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.19

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