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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.93, 56,792.25 and 18,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.93, 56,792.25 and 18,142.89 is: 27,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.93 : 56,792.25 = 18,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.93/56,792.25 = 18,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.93x = 56,792.25 × 18,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.93x = 1,030,375,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,375,544.60/37,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.04

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