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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.04, 56,610.36 and 18,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.04, 56,610.36 and 18,008.06 is: 27,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.04 : 56,610.36 = 18,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.04/56,610.36 = 18,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.04x = 56,610.36 × 18,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.04x = 1,019,442,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,442,759.50/37,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.96

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