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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,894.44, 56,824.38 and 18,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,894.44, 56,824.38 and 18,182.28 is: 27,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,894.44 : 56,824.38 = 18,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,894.44/56,824.38 = 18,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,894.44x = 56,824.38 × 18,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,894.44x = 1,033,196,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,196,787.99/37,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.13

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