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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.15, 56,673.32 and 18,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.15, 56,673.32 and 18,056.22 is: 27,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.15 : 56,673.32 = 18,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.15/56,673.32 = 18,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.15x = 56,673.32 × 18,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.15x = 1,023,305,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,305,934.05/37,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.38

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