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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.22, 56,868.66 and 18,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.22, 56,868.66 and 18,190.98 is: 27,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.22 : 56,868.66 = 18,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.22/56,868.66 = 18,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.22x = 56,868.66 × 18,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.22x = 1,034,496,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,496,656.69/37,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.96

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