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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,936.42, 56,875.47 and 18,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,936.42, 56,875.47 and 18,204.01 is: 27,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,936.42 : 56,875.47 = 18,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,936.42/56,875.47 = 18,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,936.42x = 56,875.47 × 18,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,936.42x = 1,035,361,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,361,624.63/37,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.02

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