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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.62, 56,560.76 and 18,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.62, 56,560.76 and 18,057.12 is: 27,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.62 : 56,560.76 = 18,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.62/56,560.76 = 18,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.62x = 56,560.76 × 18,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.62x = 1,021,324,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,324,430.61/37,764.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.48

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