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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.15, 56,674.82 and 18,057.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.15, 56,674.82 and 18,057.22 is: 27,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.15 : 56,674.82 = 18,057.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.15/56,674.82 = 18,057.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.15x = 56,674.82 × 18,057.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.15x = 1,023,389,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,389,693.20/37,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.88

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