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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.06, 56,659.29 and 18,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.06, 56,659.29 and 18,067.18 is: 27,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.06 : 56,659.29 = 18,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.06/56,659.29 = 18,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.06x = 56,659.29 × 18,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.06x = 1,023,673,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,673,591.10/37,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.15

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