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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.04, 55,774.26 and 18,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.04, 55,774.26 and 18,466.20 is: 27,691.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.04 : 55,774.26 = 18,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.04/55,774.26 = 18,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.04x = 55,774.26 × 18,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.04x = 1,029,938,640.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,938,640.01/37,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.70

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