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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.28, 56,753.52 and 18,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.28, 56,753.52 and 18,110.88 is: 27,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.28 : 56,753.52 = 18,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.28/56,753.52 = 18,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.28x = 56,753.52 × 18,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.28x = 1,027,856,190.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,856,190.30/37,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.95

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