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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.24, 56,694 and 18,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.24, 56,694 and 18,073.76 is: 27,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.24 : 56,694 = 18,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.24/56,694 = 18,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.24x = 56,694 × 18,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.24x = 1,024,673,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,673,749.44/37,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.77

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