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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.20, 56,602.80 and 18,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.20, 56,602.80 and 18,052.20 is: 27,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.20 : 56,602.80 = 18,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.20/56,602.80 = 18,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.20x = 56,602.80 × 18,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.20x = 1,021,805,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,805,066.16/37,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.30

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