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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.20, 56,727.30 and 18,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.20, 56,727.30 and 18,135.20 is: 27,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.20 : 56,727.30 = 18,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.20/56,727.30 = 18,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.20x = 56,727.30 × 18,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.20x = 1,028,760,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,760,930.96/37,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.80

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