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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.70, 56,692.05 and 18,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.70, 56,692.05 and 18,111.70 is: 27,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.70 : 56,692.05 = 18,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.70/56,692.05 = 18,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.70x = 56,692.05 × 18,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.70x = 1,026,789,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,789,401.99/37,794.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.55

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