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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.62, 55,467.18 and 18,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.62, 55,467.18 and 18,282.71 is: 27,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.62 : 55,467.18 = 18,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.62/55,467.18 = 18,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.62x = 55,467.18 × 18,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.62x = 1,014,090,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,090,505.13/37,024.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.63

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