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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,764.84, 56,665.08 and 18,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,764.84, 56,665.08 and 18,049.44 is: 27,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,764.84 : 56,665.08 = 18,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,764.84/56,665.08 = 18,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,764.84x = 56,665.08 × 18,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,764.84x = 1,022,772,961.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,772,961.56/37,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.68

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