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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.64, 56,671.06 and 18,054.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.64, 56,671.06 and 18,054.71 is: 27,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.64 : 56,671.06 = 18,054.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.64/56,671.06 = 18,054.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.64x = 56,671.06 × 18,054.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.64x = 1,023,179,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,179,553.69/37,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.11

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