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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,946.61, 56,932.07 and 18,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,946.61, 56,932.07 and 18,226.62 is: 27,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,946.61 : 56,932.07 = 18,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,946.61/56,932.07 = 18,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,946.61x = 56,932.07 × 18,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,946.61x = 1,037,679,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,679,114.57/37,946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.77

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