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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.15, 56,821.86 and 18,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.15, 56,821.86 and 18,165.94 is: 27,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.15 : 56,821.86 = 18,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.15/56,821.86 = 18,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.15x = 56,821.86 × 18,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.15x = 1,032,222,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,222,570.48/37,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.75

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