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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.23, 56,695.74 and 18,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.23, 56,695.74 and 18,071.18 is: 27,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.23 : 56,695.74 = 18,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.23/56,695.74 = 18,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.23x = 56,695.74 × 18,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.23x = 1,024,558,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,558,922.77/37,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.72

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