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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.42, 56,873.97 and 18,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.42, 56,873.97 and 18,203.01 is: 27,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.42 : 56,873.97 = 18,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.42/56,873.97 = 18,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.42x = 56,873.97 × 18,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.42x = 1,035,277,444.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,277,444.65/37,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.52

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