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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.54, 56,624.59 and 18,777.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.54, 56,624.59 and 18,777.13 is: 28,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.54 : 56,624.59 = 18,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.54/56,624.59 = 18,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.54x = 56,624.59 × 18,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.54x = 1,063,246,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,246,910.62/37,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.31

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