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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.70, 56,827.76 and 18,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.70, 56,827.76 and 18,184.54 is: 27,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.70 : 56,827.76 = 18,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.70/56,827.76 = 18,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.70x = 56,827.76 × 18,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.70x = 1,033,386,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,386,674.83/37,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.51

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