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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.38, 55,468.87 and 18,022.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.38, 55,468.87 and 18,022.86 is: 27,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.38 : 55,468.87 = 18,022.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.38/55,468.87 = 18,022.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.38x = 55,468.87 × 18,022.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.38x = 999,707,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,707,678.37/37,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,017.39

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