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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.28, 56,694.73 and 18,068.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.28, 56,694.73 and 18,068.38 is: 27,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.28 : 56,694.73 = 18,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.28/56,694.73 = 18,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.28x = 56,694.73 × 18,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.28x = 1,024,381,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,381,839.63/37,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.45

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