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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.54, 56,888.69 and 18,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.54, 56,888.69 and 18,204.30 is: 27,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.54 : 56,888.69 = 18,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.54/56,888.69 = 18,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.54x = 56,888.69 × 18,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.54x = 1,035,618,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,618,688.35/37,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.96

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