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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.70, 56,925.45 and 18,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.70, 56,925.45 and 18,218.70 is: 27,304.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.70 : 56,925.45 = 18,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.70/56,925.45 = 18,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.70x = 56,925.45 × 18,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.70x = 1,037,107,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,107,695.92/37,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.74

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