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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.62, 56,559.26 and 18,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.62, 56,559.26 and 18,056.12 is: 27,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.62 : 56,559.26 = 18,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.62/56,559.26 = 18,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.62x = 56,559.26 × 18,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.62x = 1,021,240,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,240,548.02/37,763.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.97

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