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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.69, 56,658.73 and 18,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.69, 56,658.73 and 18,066.81 is: 27,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.69 : 56,658.73 = 18,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.69/56,658.73 = 18,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.69x = 56,658.73 × 18,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.69x = 1,023,642,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,642,181.29/37,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.59

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