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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.57, 56,681.67 and 18,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.57, 56,681.67 and 18,059.67 is: 27,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.57 : 56,681.67 = 18,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.57/56,681.67 = 18,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.57x = 56,681.67 × 18,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.57x = 1,023,652,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,652,255.25/37,779.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.39

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