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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,869.48, 56,830.14 and 18,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,869.48, 56,830.14 and 18,161.64 is: 27,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,869.48 : 56,830.14 = 18,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,869.48/56,830.14 = 18,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,869.48x = 56,830.14 × 18,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,869.48x = 1,032,128,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,128,543.83/37,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.89

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