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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,935.72, 56,875.50 and 18,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,935.72, 56,875.50 and 18,195.48 is: 27,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,935.72 : 56,875.50 = 18,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,935.72/56,875.50 = 18,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,935.72x = 56,875.50 × 18,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,935.72x = 1,034,877,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,877,022.74/37,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.75

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