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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,810.29, 56,712.69 and 18,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,810.29, 56,712.69 and 18,083.55 is: 27,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,810.29 : 56,712.69 = 18,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,810.29/56,712.69 = 18,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,810.29x = 56,712.69 × 18,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,810.29x = 1,025,566,765.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,566,765.25/37,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.01

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