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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.71, 56,602.67 and 18,085.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.71, 56,602.67 and 18,085.11 is: 27,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.71 : 56,602.67 = 18,085.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.71/56,602.67 = 18,085.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.71x = 56,602.67 × 18,085.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.71x = 1,023,665,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,665,422.82/37,792.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.32

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