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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.19, 56,825.51 and 18,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.19, 56,825.51 and 18,183.03 is: 27,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.19 : 56,825.51 = 18,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.19/56,825.51 = 18,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.19x = 56,825.51 × 18,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.19x = 1,033,259,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,259,862.18/37,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.25

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