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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.80, 56,682.05 and 18,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.80, 56,682.05 and 18,059.90 is: 27,095.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.80 : 56,682.05 = 18,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.80/56,682.05 = 18,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.80x = 56,682.05 × 18,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.80x = 1,023,671,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,671,781.09/37,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.75

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