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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,781.58, 56,684.67 and 18,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,781.58, 56,684.67 and 18,061.68 is: 27,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,781.58 : 56,684.67 = 18,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,781.58/56,684.67 = 18,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,781.58x = 56,684.67 × 18,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,781.58x = 1,023,820,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,820,370.45/37,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.40

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