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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.79, 56,880.06 and 18,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.79, 56,880.06 and 18,198.55 is: 27,284.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.79 : 56,880.06 = 18,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.79/56,880.06 = 18,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.79x = 56,880.06 × 18,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.79x = 1,035,134,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,134,615.91/37,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.33

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