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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.72, 56,872.41 and 18,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.72, 56,872.41 and 18,193.48 is: 27,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.72 : 56,872.41 = 18,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.72/56,872.41 = 18,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.72x = 56,872.41 × 18,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.72x = 1,034,707,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,707,053.89/37,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.71

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