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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.76, 56,732.40 and 18,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.76, 56,732.40 and 18,080.16 is: 27,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.76 : 56,732.40 = 18,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.76/56,732.40 = 18,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.76x = 56,732.40 × 18,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.76x = 1,025,730,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,730,869.18/37,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.99

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