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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.70, 56,650.05 and 18,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.70, 56,650.05 and 18,083.70 is: 27,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.70 : 56,650.05 = 18,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.70/56,650.05 = 18,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.70x = 56,650.05 × 18,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.70x = 1,024,442,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,442,509.19/37,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.55

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