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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.56, 55,746.66 and 18,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.56, 55,746.66 and 18,449.16 is: 27,652.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.56 : 55,746.66 = 18,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.56/55,746.66 = 18,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.56x = 55,746.66 × 18,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.56x = 1,028,479,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,479,049.81/37,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.82

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