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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.06, 56,660.79 and 18,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.06, 56,660.79 and 18,068.18 is: 27,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.06 : 56,660.79 = 18,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.06/56,660.79 = 18,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.06x = 56,660.79 × 18,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.06x = 1,023,757,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,757,352.66/37,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.65

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