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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.49, 55,514.04 and 18,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.49, 55,514.04 and 18,293.22 is: 27,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.49 : 55,514.04 = 18,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.49/55,514.04 = 18,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.49x = 55,514.04 × 18,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.49x = 1,015,530,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,530,546.81/37,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.58

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