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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.11, 56,911.82 and 18,213.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.11, 56,911.82 and 18,213.05 is: 27,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.11 : 56,911.82 = 18,213.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.11/56,911.82 = 18,213.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.11x = 56,911.82 × 18,213.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.11x = 1,036,537,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,537,874.47/37,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.41

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