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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.70, 56,768.55 and 18,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.70, 56,768.55 and 18,114.10 is: 27,171.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.70 : 56,768.55 = 18,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.70/56,768.55 = 18,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.70x = 56,768.55 × 18,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.70x = 1,028,311,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,311,191.56/37,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.15

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