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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,957.62, 56,948.62 and 18,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,957.62, 56,948.62 and 18,237.62 is: 27,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,957.62 : 56,948.62 = 18,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,957.62/56,948.62 = 18,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,957.62x = 56,948.62 × 18,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,957.62x = 1,038,607,291.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,607,291.08/37,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.29

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