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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.12, 56,933.82 and 18,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.12, 56,933.82 and 18,237.48 is: 27,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.12 : 56,933.82 = 18,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.12/56,933.82 = 18,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.12x = 56,933.82 × 18,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.12x = 1,038,329,403.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,329,403.57/37,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.08

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