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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.24, 56,745 and 18,107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.24, 56,745 and 18,107.76 is: 27,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.24 : 56,745 = 18,107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.24/56,745 = 18,107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.24x = 56,745 × 18,107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.24x = 1,027,524,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,524,841.20/37,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.78

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