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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.60, 56,894.40 and 18,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.60, 56,894.40 and 18,203.40 is: 27,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.60 : 56,894.40 = 18,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.60/56,894.40 = 18,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.60x = 56,894.40 × 18,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.60x = 1,035,671,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,671,520.96/37,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.10

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