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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,822.24, 56,742 and 18,105.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,822.24, 56,742 and 18,105.76 is: 27,162.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,822.24 : 56,742 = 18,105.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,822.24/56,742 = 18,105.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,822.24x = 56,742 × 18,105.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,822.24x = 1,027,357,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,357,033.92/37,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,162.78

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