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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.56, 56,699.04 and 18,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.56, 56,699.04 and 18,093.68 is: 27,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.56 : 56,699.04 = 18,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.56/56,699.04 = 18,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.56x = 56,699.04 × 18,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.56x = 1,025,894,286.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,894,286.07/37,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.89

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