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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,012.17, 55,501.58 and 18,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,012.17, 55,501.58 and 18,284.91 is: 27,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,012.17 : 55,501.58 = 18,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,012.17/55,501.58 = 18,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,012.17x = 55,501.58 × 18,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,012.17x = 1,014,841,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,841,649.61/37,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.14

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