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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,019.49, 55,512.54 and 18,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,019.49, 55,512.54 and 18,292.22 is: 27,430.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,019.49 : 55,512.54 = 18,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,019.49/55,512.54 = 18,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,019.49x = 55,512.54 × 18,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,019.49x = 1,015,447,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,447,733.22/37,019.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.08

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