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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.33, 55,793.15 and 18,471.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.33, 55,793.15 and 18,471.99 is: 27,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.33 : 55,793.15 = 18,471.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.33/55,793.15 = 18,471.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.33x = 55,793.15 × 18,471.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.33x = 1,030,610,555.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,610,555.05/37,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.04

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