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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.40, 56,658.48 and 18,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.40, 56,658.48 and 18,052.88 is: 27,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.40 : 56,658.48 = 18,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.40/56,658.48 = 18,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.40x = 56,658.48 × 18,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.40x = 1,022,848,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,848,740.42/37,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.35

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