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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.15, 56,649.11 and 18,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.15, 56,649.11 and 18,046.63 is: 27,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.15 : 56,649.11 = 18,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.15/56,649.11 = 18,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.15x = 56,649.11 × 18,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.15x = 1,022,325,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,325,244.75/37,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.97

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