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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.12, 56,705.31 and 18,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.12, 56,705.31 and 18,069.51 is: 27,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.12 : 56,705.31 = 18,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.12/56,705.31 = 18,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.12x = 56,705.31 × 18,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.12x = 1,024,637,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,637,166.10/37,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.82

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