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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.27, 56,660.31 and 18,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.27, 56,660.31 and 18,037.08 is: 27,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.27 : 56,660.31 = 18,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.27/56,660.31 = 18,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.27x = 56,660.31 × 18,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.27x = 1,021,986,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,986,544.29/37,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.49

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