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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,994.87, 56,906.65 and 18,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,994.87, 56,906.65 and 18,288.18 is: 27,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,994.87 : 56,906.65 = 18,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,994.87/56,906.65 = 18,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,994.87x = 56,906.65 × 18,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,994.87x = 1,040,719,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,719,081.26/37,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.04

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