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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,762.68, 56,557.86 and 18,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,762.68, 56,557.86 and 18,055.32 is: 27,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,762.68 : 56,557.86 = 18,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,762.68/56,557.86 = 18,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,762.68x = 56,557.86 × 18,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,762.68x = 1,021,170,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,170,260.82/37,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.78

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