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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.43, 56,816.24 and 18,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.43, 56,816.24 and 18,162.23 is: 27,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.43 : 56,816.24 = 18,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.43/56,816.24 = 18,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.43x = 56,816.24 × 18,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.43x = 1,031,909,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,909,243.72/37,894.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.16

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