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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.62, 57,001.95 and 18,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.62, 57,001.95 and 18,266.58 is: 27,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.62 : 57,001.95 = 18,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.62/57,001.95 = 18,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.62x = 57,001.95 × 18,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.62x = 1,041,230,679.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,230,679.83/37,993.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.41

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