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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.80, 56,656.20 and 18,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.80, 56,656.20 and 18,087.80 is: 27,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.80 : 56,656.20 = 18,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.80/56,656.20 = 18,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.80x = 56,656.20 × 18,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.80x = 1,024,786,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,786,014.36/37,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.70

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