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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.23, 56,694.24 and 18,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.23, 56,694.24 and 18,070.18 is: 27,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.23 : 56,694.24 = 18,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.23/56,694.24 = 18,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.23x = 56,694.24 × 18,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.23x = 1,024,475,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,475,121.76/37,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.22

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