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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.47, 56,796.08 and 18,120.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.47, 56,796.08 and 18,120.33 is: 27,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.47 : 56,796.08 = 18,120.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.47/56,796.08 = 18,120.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.47x = 56,796.08 × 18,120.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.47x = 1,029,163,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,163,621.70/37,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.91

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