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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,782.65, 56,674.07 and 18,056.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,782.65, 56,674.07 and 18,056.72 is: 27,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,782.65 : 56,674.07 = 18,056.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,782.65/56,674.07 = 18,056.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,782.65x = 56,674.07 × 18,056.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,782.65x = 1,023,347,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,347,439.60/37,782.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.12

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