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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.56, 56,651.04 and 18,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.56, 56,651.04 and 18,061.68 is: 27,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.56 : 56,651.04 = 18,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.56/56,651.04 = 18,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.56x = 56,651.04 × 18,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.56x = 1,023,212,956.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,212,956.15/37,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.90

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