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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,988.68, 56,961 and 18,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,988.68, 56,961 and 18,240.28 is: 27,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,988.68 : 56,961 = 18,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,988.68/56,961 = 18,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,988.68x = 56,961 × 18,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,988.68x = 1,038,984,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,984,589.08/37,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.85

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