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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.16, 55,816.74 and 18,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.16, 55,816.74 and 18,514.59 is: 27,771.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.16 : 55,816.74 = 18,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.16/55,816.74 = 18,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.16x = 55,816.74 × 18,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.16x = 1,033,424,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,424,056.24/37,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.89

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