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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.32, 56,675.52 and 18,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.32, 56,675.52 and 18,076.80 is: 27,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.32 : 56,675.52 = 18,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.32/56,675.52 = 18,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.32x = 56,675.52 × 18,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.32x = 1,024,512,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,512,039.94/37,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.74

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