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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.56, 56,652.54 and 18,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.56, 56,652.54 and 18,062.68 is: 27,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.56 : 56,652.54 = 18,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.56/56,652.54 = 18,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.56x = 56,652.54 × 18,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.56x = 1,023,296,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,296,701.21/37,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.40

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