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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.32, 56,677.02 and 18,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.32, 56,677.02 and 18,077.80 is: 27,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.32 : 56,677.02 = 18,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.32/56,677.02 = 18,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.32x = 56,677.02 × 18,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.32x = 1,024,595,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,595,832.16/37,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.24

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