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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.47, 56,833.12 and 18,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.47, 56,833.12 and 18,167.23 is: 27,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.47 : 56,833.12 = 18,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.47/56,833.12 = 18,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.47x = 56,833.12 × 18,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.47x = 1,032,500,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,500,362.66/37,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.39

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