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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.20, 56,906.70 and 18,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.20, 56,906.70 and 18,206.20 is: 27,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.20 : 56,906.70 = 18,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.20/56,906.70 = 18,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.20x = 56,906.70 × 18,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.20x = 1,036,054,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,054,761.54/37,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.00

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