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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,956.80, 56,951.40 and 18,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,956.80, 56,951.40 and 18,225.20 is: 27,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,956.80 : 56,951.40 = 18,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,956.80/56,951.40 = 18,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,956.80x = 56,951.40 × 18,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,956.80x = 1,037,950,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,950,655.28/37,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.58

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