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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.81, 56,912.56 and 18,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.81, 56,912.56 and 18,292.12 is: 27,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.81 : 56,912.56 = 18,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.81/56,912.56 = 18,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.81x = 56,912.56 × 18,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.81x = 1,041,051,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,051,189.02/37,998.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.94

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