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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,817.79, 56,698.89 and 18,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,817.79, 56,698.89 and 18,110.18 is: 27,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,817.79 : 56,698.89 = 18,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,817.79/56,698.89 = 18,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,817.79x = 56,698.89 × 18,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,817.79x = 1,026,827,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,827,177.53/37,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.96

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