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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.20, 56,952.22 and 18,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.20, 56,952.22 and 18,239.08 is: 27,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.20 : 56,952.22 = 18,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.20/56,952.22 = 18,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.20x = 56,952.22 × 18,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.20x = 1,038,756,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,756,096.76/37,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.46

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