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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.02, 56,513.32 and 18,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.02, 56,513.32 and 18,025.50 is: 26,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.02 : 56,513.32 = 18,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.02/56,513.32 = 18,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.02x = 56,513.32 × 18,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.02x = 1,018,680,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,680,849.66/37,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.07

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