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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.68, 56,559.36 and 18,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.68, 56,559.36 and 18,056.32 is: 27,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.68 : 56,559.36 = 18,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.68/56,559.36 = 18,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.68x = 56,559.36 × 18,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.68x = 1,021,253,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,253,903.16/37,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.28

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