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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.20, 55,544.40 and 18,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.20, 55,544.40 and 18,313.20 is: 27,473.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.20 : 55,544.40 = 18,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.20/55,544.40 = 18,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.20x = 55,544.40 × 18,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.20x = 1,017,195,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,195,706.08/37,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.81

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