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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.28, 56,607.84 and 18,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.28, 56,607.84 and 18,016.68 is: 27,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.28 : 56,607.84 = 18,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.28/56,607.84 = 18,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.28x = 56,607.84 × 18,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.28x = 1,019,885,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,885,338.77/37,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.06

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