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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.30, 56,943.15 and 18,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.30, 56,943.15 and 18,219.70 is: 27,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.30 : 56,943.15 = 18,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.30/56,943.15 = 18,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.30x = 56,943.15 × 18,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.30x = 1,037,487,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,487,110.06/37,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.33

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