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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.47, 56,831.63 and 18,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.47, 56,831.63 and 18,166.23 is: 27,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.47 : 56,831.63 = 18,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.47/56,831.63 = 18,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.47x = 56,831.63 × 18,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.47x = 1,032,416,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,416,371.02/37,906.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.89

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