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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.96, 56,689.74 and 18,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.96, 56,689.74 and 18,065.04 is: 27,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.96 : 56,689.74 = 18,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.96/56,689.74 = 18,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.96x = 56,689.74 × 18,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.96x = 1,024,102,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,102,420.69/37,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.44

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