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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.52, 56,951.40 and 18,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.52, 56,951.40 and 18,275.60 is: 27,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.52 : 56,951.40 = 18,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.52/56,951.40 = 18,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.52x = 56,951.40 × 18,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.52x = 1,040,821,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,821,005.84/37,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.70

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