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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.57, 56,614.14 and 18,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.57, 56,614.14 and 18,010.56 is: 27,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.57 : 56,614.14 = 18,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.57/56,614.14 = 18,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.57x = 56,614.14 × 18,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.57x = 1,019,652,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,652,365.32/37,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,021.70

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