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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.96, 56,519.12 and 18,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.96, 56,519.12 and 18,029.36 is: 27,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.96 : 56,519.12 = 18,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.96/56,519.12 = 18,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.96x = 56,519.12 × 18,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.96x = 1,019,003,561.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,003,561.36/37,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.80

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