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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.40, 56,655.48 and 18,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.40, 56,655.48 and 18,050.88 is: 27,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.40 : 56,655.48 = 18,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.40/56,655.48 = 18,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.40x = 56,655.48 × 18,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.40x = 1,022,681,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,681,270.82/37,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.35

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