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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.49, 55,517.04 and 18,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.49, 55,517.04 and 18,295.23 is: 27,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.49 : 55,517.04 = 18,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.49/55,517.04 = 18,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.49x = 55,517.04 × 18,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.49x = 1,015,697,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,697,015.72/37,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.59

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