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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.43, 56,793 and 18,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.43, 56,793 and 18,143.39 is: 27,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.43 : 56,793 = 18,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.43/56,793 = 18,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.43x = 56,793 × 18,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.43x = 1,030,417,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,417,548.27/37,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.79

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