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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.50, 56,512.56 and 18,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.50, 56,512.56 and 18,025.02 is: 26,996.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.50 : 56,512.56 = 18,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.50/56,512.56 = 18,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.50x = 56,512.56 × 18,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.50x = 1,018,640,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,640,024.25/37,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.36

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