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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,912.86, 56,881.44 and 18,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,912.86, 56,881.44 and 18,192.80 is: 27,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,912.86 : 56,881.44 = 18,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,912.86/56,881.44 = 18,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,912.86x = 56,881.44 × 18,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,912.86x = 1,034,832,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,832,803.84/37,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.03

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