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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,807.24, 56,653.38 and 18,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,807.24, 56,653.38 and 18,058.60 is: 27,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,807.24 : 56,653.38 = 18,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,807.24/56,653.38 = 18,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,807.24x = 56,653.38 × 18,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,807.24x = 1,023,080,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,080,728.07/37,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.44

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