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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.56, 56,702.04 and 18,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.56, 56,702.04 and 18,095.68 is: 27,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.56 : 56,702.04 = 18,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.56/56,702.04 = 18,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.56x = 56,702.04 × 18,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.56x = 1,026,061,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,061,971.19/37,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.89

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