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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.02, 56,943.18 and 18,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.02, 56,943.18 and 18,233.96 is: 27,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.02 : 56,943.18 = 18,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.02/56,943.18 = 18,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.02x = 56,943.18 × 18,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.02x = 1,038,299,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,299,381.68/37,954.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,356.77

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