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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.20, 56,723.70 and 18,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.20, 56,723.70 and 18,084.20 is: 27,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.20 : 56,723.70 = 18,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.20/56,723.70 = 18,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.20x = 56,723.70 × 18,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.20x = 1,025,802,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,802,735.54/37,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.08

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