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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,970.64, 56,968.16 and 18,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,970.64, 56,968.16 and 18,250.64 is: 27,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,970.64 : 56,968.16 = 18,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,970.64/56,968.16 = 18,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,970.64x = 56,968.16 × 18,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,970.64x = 1,039,705,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,705,379.62/37,970.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.82

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