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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.09, 56,940.27 and 18,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.09, 56,940.27 and 18,232.03 is: 27,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.09 : 56,940.27 = 18,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.09/56,940.27 = 18,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.09x = 56,940.27 × 18,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.09x = 1,038,136,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,136,426.15/37,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.87

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