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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.30, 56,942.46 and 18,235.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.30, 56,942.46 and 18,235.31 is: 27,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.30 : 56,942.46 = 18,235.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.30/56,942.46 = 18,235.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.30x = 56,942.46 × 18,235.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.30x = 1,038,363,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,363,125.55/37,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.21

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