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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,819.76, 56,735.40 and 18,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,819.76, 56,735.40 and 18,082.16 is: 27,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,819.76 : 56,735.40 = 18,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,819.76/56,735.40 = 18,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,819.76x = 56,735.40 × 18,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,819.76x = 1,025,898,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,898,580.46/37,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.99

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