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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.07, 56,995.09 and 18,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.07, 56,995.09 and 18,000.88 is: 27,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.07 : 56,995.09 = 18,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.07/56,995.09 = 18,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.07x = 56,995.09 × 18,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.07x = 1,025,961,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,961,896.13/37,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.79

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