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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,968.64, 56,965.14 and 18,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,968.64, 56,965.14 and 18,248.62 is: 27,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,968.64 : 56,965.14 = 18,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,968.64/56,965.14 = 18,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,968.64x = 56,965.14 × 18,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,968.64x = 1,039,535,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,535,193.11/37,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.78

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