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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.97, 56,683.73 and 18,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.97, 56,683.73 and 18,061.04 is: 27,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.97 : 56,683.73 = 18,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.97/56,683.73 = 18,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.97x = 56,683.73 × 18,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.97x = 1,023,767,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,767,301.74/37,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.44

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