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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,778.57, 56,680.17 and 18,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,778.57, 56,680.17 and 18,058.67 is: 27,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,778.57 : 56,680.17 = 18,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,778.57/56,680.17 = 18,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,778.57x = 56,680.17 × 18,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,778.57x = 1,023,568,485.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,568,485.57/37,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.89

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