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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,197.48, 55,814.30 and 18,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,197.48, 55,814.30 and 18,479.40 is: 27,728.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,197.48 : 55,814.30 = 18,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,197.48/55,814.30 = 18,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,197.48x = 55,814.30 × 18,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,197.48x = 1,031,414,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,414,775.42/37,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.08

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