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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,801.68, 56,677.92 and 18,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,801.68, 56,677.92 and 18,079.68 is: 27,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,801.68 : 56,677.92 = 18,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,801.68/56,677.92 = 18,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,801.68x = 56,677.92 × 18,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,801.68x = 1,024,718,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,718,656.67/37,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.75

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