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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,918.22, 56,849.25 and 18,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,918.22, 56,849.25 and 18,177.98 is: 27,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,918.22 : 56,849.25 = 18,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,918.22/56,849.25 = 18,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,918.22x = 56,849.25 × 18,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,918.22x = 1,033,404,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,404,529.52/37,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.51

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