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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.58, 56,686.17 and 18,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.58, 56,686.17 and 18,062.68 is: 27,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.58 : 56,686.17 = 18,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.58/56,686.17 = 18,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.58x = 56,686.17 × 18,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.58x = 1,023,904,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,904,149.14/37,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.90

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