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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.20, 56,725.20 and 18,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.20, 56,725.20 and 18,085.20 is: 27,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.20 : 56,725.20 = 18,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.20/56,725.20 = 18,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.20x = 56,725.20 × 18,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.20x = 1,025,886,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,886,587.04/37,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.58

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