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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,947.56, 56,893.19 and 18,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,947.56, 56,893.19 and 18,207.32 is: 27,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.56 : 56,893.19 = 18,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.56/56,893.19 = 18,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.56x = 56,893.19 × 18,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.56x = 1,035,872,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,872,140.65/37,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.47

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