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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.29, 56,749.66 and 18,096.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.29, 56,749.66 and 18,096.83 is: 27,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.29 : 56,749.66 = 18,096.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.29/56,749.66 = 18,096.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.29x = 56,749.66 × 18,096.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.29x = 1,026,988,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,988,949.58/37,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.75

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