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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,767.63, 56,565.03 and 18,059.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,767.63, 56,565.03 and 18,059.79 is: 27,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,767.63 : 56,565.03 = 18,059.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,767.63/56,565.03 = 18,059.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,767.63x = 56,565.03 × 18,059.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,767.63x = 1,021,552,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,552,563.14/37,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.36

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