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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.28, 56,876.31 and 18,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.28, 56,876.31 and 18,196.04 is: 27,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.28 : 56,876.31 = 18,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.28/56,876.31 = 18,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.28x = 56,876.31 × 18,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.28x = 1,034,923,754.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,923,754.00/37,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.58

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