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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.20, 56,611.20 and 18,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.20, 56,611.20 and 18,009.20 is: 26,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.20 : 56,611.20 = 18,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.20/56,611.20 = 18,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.20x = 56,611.20 × 18,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.20x = 1,019,522,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,522,423.04/37,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.63

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