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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.71, 56,511.28 and 18,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.71, 56,511.28 and 18,024.11 is: 26,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.71 : 56,511.28 = 18,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.71/56,511.28 = 18,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.71x = 56,511.28 × 18,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.71x = 1,018,565,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,565,526.96/37,731.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.95

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