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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,816.56, 56,700.54 and 18,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,816.56, 56,700.54 and 18,094.68 is: 27,130.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,816.56 : 56,700.54 = 18,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,816.56/56,700.54 = 18,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,816.56x = 56,700.54 × 18,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,816.56x = 1,025,978,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,978,127.13/37,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.39

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