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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.56, 56,658.54 and 18,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.56, 56,658.54 and 18,066.68 is: 27,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.56 : 56,658.54 = 18,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.56/56,658.54 = 18,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.56x = 56,658.54 × 18,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.56x = 1,023,631,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,631,711.45/37,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.40

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