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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.56, 56,703.54 and 18,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.56, 56,703.54 and 18,096.68 is: 27,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.56 : 56,703.54 = 18,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.56/56,703.54 = 18,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.56x = 56,703.54 × 18,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.56x = 1,026,145,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,145,818.25/37,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.39

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