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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.54, 56,890.18 and 18,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.54, 56,890.18 and 18,205.30 is: 27,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.54 : 56,890.18 = 18,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.54/56,890.18 = 18,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.54x = 56,890.18 × 18,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.54x = 1,035,702,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,702,793.95/37,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.45

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