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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.20, 55,521.90 and 18,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.20, 55,521.90 and 18,298.20 is: 27,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.20 : 55,521.90 = 18,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.20/55,521.90 = 18,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.20x = 55,521.90 × 18,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.20x = 1,015,950,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,950,830.58/37,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.30

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