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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.65, 56,649.86 and 18,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.65, 56,649.86 and 18,047.13 is: 27,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.65 : 56,649.86 = 18,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.65/56,649.86 = 18,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.65x = 56,649.86 × 18,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.65x = 1,022,367,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,367,387.90/37,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.73

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