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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,193.58, 55,796.52 and 18,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,193.58, 55,796.52 and 18,474.24 is: 27,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,193.58 : 55,796.52 = 18,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,193.58/55,796.52 = 18,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,193.58x = 55,796.52 × 18,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,193.58x = 1,030,798,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,798,301.64/37,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.41

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