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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.20, 56,608.20 and 18,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.20, 56,608.20 and 18,007.20 is: 26,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.20 : 56,608.20 = 18,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.20/56,608.20 = 18,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.20x = 56,608.20 × 18,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.20x = 1,019,355,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,355,179.04/37,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.63

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