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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.08, 56,846.16 and 18,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.08, 56,846.16 and 18,167.52 is: 27,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.08 : 56,846.16 = 18,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.08/56,846.16 = 18,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.08x = 56,846.16 × 18,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.08x = 1,032,753,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,753,748.72/37,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.83

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