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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,783.65, 56,675.57 and 18,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,783.65, 56,675.57 and 18,057.72 is: 27,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,783.65 : 56,675.57 = 18,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,783.65/56,675.57 = 18,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,783.65x = 56,675.57 × 18,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,783.65x = 1,023,431,573.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,431,573.90/37,783.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.63

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