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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.58, 55,792.02 and 18,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.58, 55,792.02 and 18,471.24 is: 27,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.58 : 55,792.02 = 18,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.58/55,792.02 = 18,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.58x = 55,792.02 × 18,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.58x = 1,030,547,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,547,860.77/37,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.92

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