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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.92, 56,871.54 and 18,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.92, 56,871.54 and 18,202.14 is: 27,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.92 : 56,871.54 = 18,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.92/56,871.54 = 18,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.92x = 56,871.54 × 18,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.92x = 1,035,183,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,183,733.10/37,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.57

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