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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,192.58, 55,795.02 and 18,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,192.58, 55,795.02 and 18,473.24 is: 27,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,192.58 : 55,795.02 = 18,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,192.58/55,795.02 = 18,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,192.58x = 55,795.02 × 18,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,192.58x = 1,030,714,795.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,714,795.26/37,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.91

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