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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.19, 55,610.16 and 18,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.19, 55,610.16 and 18,391.92 is: 27,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.19 : 55,610.16 = 18,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.19/55,610.16 = 18,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.19x = 55,610.16 × 18,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.19x = 1,022,777,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,777,613.91/37,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.47

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