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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.70, 56,925.72 and 18,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.70, 56,925.72 and 18,232.83 is: 27,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.70 : 56,925.72 = 18,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.70/56,925.72 = 18,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.70x = 56,925.72 × 18,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.70x = 1,037,916,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,916,975.39/37,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.46

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