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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,933.92, 56,871.72 and 18,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,933.92, 56,871.72 and 18,201.51 is: 27,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,933.92 : 56,871.72 = 18,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,933.92/56,871.72 = 18,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,933.92x = 56,871.72 × 18,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,933.92x = 1,035,151,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,151,180.30/37,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,288.27

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