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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.70, 56,927.22 and 18,233.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.70, 56,927.22 and 18,233.83 is: 27,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.70 : 56,927.22 = 18,233.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.70/56,927.22 = 18,233.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.70x = 56,927.22 × 18,233.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.70x = 1,038,001,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,001,251.85/37,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.96

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