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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.58, 56,687.67 and 18,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.58, 56,687.67 and 18,063.68 is: 27,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.58 : 56,687.67 = 18,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.58/56,687.67 = 18,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.58x = 56,687.67 × 18,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.58x = 1,023,987,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,987,930.83/37,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.40

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