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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.24, 55,513.67 and 18,292.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.24, 55,513.67 and 18,292.98 is: 27,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.24 : 55,513.67 = 18,292.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.24/55,513.67 = 18,292.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.24x = 55,513.67 × 18,292.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.24x = 1,015,510,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,510,086.00/37,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.21

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