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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.19, 55,611.66 and 18,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.19, 55,611.66 and 18,392.92 is: 27,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.19 : 55,611.66 = 18,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.19/55,611.66 = 18,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.19x = 55,611.66 × 18,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.19x = 1,022,860,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,860,813.45/37,099.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,570.97

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