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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,856.32, 56,744.32 and 18,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,856.32, 56,744.32 and 18,093.12 is: 27,120.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,856.32 : 56,744.32 = 18,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,856.32/56,744.32 = 18,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,856.32x = 56,744.32 × 18,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,856.32x = 1,026,681,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,681,791.08/37,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,120.49

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