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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.36, 56,984.64 and 18,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.36, 56,984.64 and 18,273.28 is: 27,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.36 : 56,984.64 = 18,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.36/56,984.64 = 18,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.36x = 56,984.64 × 18,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.36x = 1,041,296,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,296,282.42/37,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.00

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