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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.06, 56,657.79 and 18,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.06, 56,657.79 and 18,066.18 is: 27,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.06 : 56,657.79 = 18,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.06/56,657.79 = 18,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.06x = 56,657.79 × 18,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.06x = 1,023,589,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,589,832.54/37,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.65

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