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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855.70, 56,784.46 and 18,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855.70, 56,784.46 and 18,112.56 is: 27,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855.70 : 56,784.46 = 18,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855.70/56,784.46 = 18,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855.70x = 56,784.46 × 18,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855.70x = 1,028,511,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,511,654.90/37,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.27

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