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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.24, 56,651.88 and 18,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.24, 56,651.88 and 18,057.60 is: 27,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.24 : 56,651.88 = 18,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.24/56,651.88 = 18,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.24x = 56,651.88 × 18,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.24x = 1,022,996,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,996,988.29/37,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.95

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