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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,784.98, 56,689.74 and 18,065.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,784.98, 56,689.74 and 18,065.05 is: 27,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,784.98 : 56,689.74 = 18,065.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,784.98/56,689.74 = 18,065.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,784.98x = 56,689.74 × 18,065.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,784.98x = 1,024,102,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,102,987.59/37,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.44

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