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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.78, 56,871.08 and 18,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.78, 56,871.08 and 18,192.54 is: 27,275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.78 : 56,871.08 = 18,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.78/56,871.08 = 18,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.78x = 56,871.08 × 18,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.78x = 1,034,629,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,629,397.74/37,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.34

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