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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.87, 56,908.15 and 18,289.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.87, 56,908.15 and 18,289.18 is: 27,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.87 : 56,908.15 = 18,289.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.87/56,908.15 = 18,289.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.87x = 56,908.15 × 18,289.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.87x = 1,040,803,398.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,803,398.82/37,995.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.54

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