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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,863.20, 56,794.80 and 18,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,863.20, 56,794.80 and 18,131.60 is: 27,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,863.20 : 56,794.80 = 18,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,863.20/56,794.80 = 18,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,863.20x = 56,794.80 × 18,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,863.20x = 1,029,780,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,780,595.68/37,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.40

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