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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.04, 55,780.26 and 18,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.04, 55,780.26 and 18,470.20 is: 27,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.04 : 55,780.26 = 18,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.04/55,780.26 = 18,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.04x = 55,780.26 × 18,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.04x = 1,030,272,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,272,558.25/37,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.70

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