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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.22, 56,873.16 and 18,193.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.22, 56,873.16 and 18,193.98 is: 27,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.22 : 56,873.16 = 18,193.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.22/56,873.16 = 18,193.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.22x = 56,873.16 × 18,193.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.22x = 1,034,749,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,749,135.58/37,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.46

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