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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.20, 56,948.41 and 18,270.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.20, 56,948.41 and 18,270.46 is: 27,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.20 : 56,948.41 = 18,270.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.20/56,948.41 = 18,270.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.20x = 56,948.41 × 18,270.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.20x = 1,040,473,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,473,646.97/37,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.90

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