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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.76, 56,736.90 and 18,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.76, 56,736.90 and 18,083.16 is: 27,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.76 : 56,736.90 = 18,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.76/56,736.90 = 18,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.76x = 56,736.90 × 18,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.76x = 1,025,982,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,982,440.60/37,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.49

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