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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.92, 56,914.26 and 18,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.92, 56,914.26 and 18,293.28 is: 27,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.92 : 56,914.26 = 18,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.92/56,914.26 = 18,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.92x = 56,914.26 × 18,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.92x = 1,041,148,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,148,494.17/37,999.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.70

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