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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.68, 56,553.36 and 18,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.68, 56,553.36 and 18,052.32 is: 27,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.68 : 56,553.36 = 18,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.68/56,553.36 = 18,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.68x = 56,553.36 × 18,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.68x = 1,020,919,351.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,919,351.80/37,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.29

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