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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,858.29, 56,746.67 and 18,094.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,858.29, 56,746.67 and 18,094.83 is: 27,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,858.29 : 56,746.67 = 18,094.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,858.29/56,746.67 = 18,094.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,858.29x = 56,746.67 × 18,094.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,858.29x = 1,026,821,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,821,256.24/37,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.76

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