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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.56, 56,681.04 and 18,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.56, 56,681.04 and 18,081.68 is: 27,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.56 : 56,681.04 = 18,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.56/56,681.04 = 18,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.56x = 56,681.04 × 18,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.56x = 1,024,888,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,888,427.35/37,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.90

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