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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.29, 56,748.16 and 18,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.29, 56,748.16 and 18,095.83 is: 27,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.29 : 56,748.16 = 18,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.29/56,748.16 = 18,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.29x = 56,748.16 × 18,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.29x = 1,026,905,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,905,056.17/37,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.26

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