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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.60, 56,927.40 and 18,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.60, 56,927.40 and 18,225.40 is: 27,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.60 : 56,927.40 = 18,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.60/56,927.40 = 18,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.60x = 56,927.40 × 18,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.60x = 1,037,524,635.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,524,635.96/37,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.10

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