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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,208.20, 55,813.92 and 18,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,208.20, 55,813.92 and 18,497.20 is: 27,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,208.20 : 55,813.92 = 18,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,208.20/55,813.92 = 18,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,208.20x = 55,813.92 × 18,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,208.20x = 1,032,401,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,401,241.02/37,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.61

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