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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,768.63, 56,566.53 and 18,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,768.63, 56,566.53 and 18,060.79 is: 27,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,768.63 : 56,566.53 = 18,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,768.63/56,566.53 = 18,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,768.63x = 56,566.53 × 18,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,768.63x = 1,021,636,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,636,219.36/37,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.86

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