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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,210.20, 55,816.92 and 18,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,210.20, 55,816.92 and 18,499.20 is: 27,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,210.20 : 55,816.92 = 18,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,210.20/55,816.92 = 18,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,210.20x = 55,816.92 × 18,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,210.20x = 1,032,568,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,568,366.46/37,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.61

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