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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.62, 56,907.77 and 18,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.62, 56,907.77 and 18,288.93 is: 27,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.62 : 56,907.77 = 18,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.62/56,907.77 = 18,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.62x = 56,907.77 × 18,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.62x = 1,040,782,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,782,267.71/37,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.16

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