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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,779.82, 56,682.05 and 18,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,779.82, 56,682.05 and 18,059.92 is: 27,095.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,779.82 : 56,682.05 = 18,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,779.82/56,682.05 = 18,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,779.82x = 56,682.05 × 18,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,779.82x = 1,023,673,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,673,056.43/37,779.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.76

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