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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.81, 56,676.05 and 18,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.81, 56,676.05 and 18,055.91 is: 27,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.81 : 56,676.05 = 18,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.81/56,676.05 = 18,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.81x = 56,676.05 × 18,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.81x = 1,023,337,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,337,284.30/37,775.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.75

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