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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.48, 55,780.98 and 18,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.48, 55,780.98 and 18,470.76 is: 27,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.48 : 55,780.98 = 18,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.48/55,780.98 = 18,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.48x = 55,780.98 × 18,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.48x = 1,030,317,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,317,094.14/37,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.57

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