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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.21, 55,762.73 and 18,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.21, 55,762.73 and 18,439.75 is: 27,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.21 : 55,762.73 = 18,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.21/55,762.73 = 18,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.21x = 55,762.73 × 18,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.21x = 1,028,250,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,250,847.17/37,163.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.52

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