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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,211.74, 55,826.72 and 18,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,211.74, 55,826.72 and 18,500.58 is: 27,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,211.74 : 55,826.72 = 18,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,211.74/55,826.72 = 18,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,211.74x = 55,826.72 × 18,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,211.74x = 1,032,826,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,826,699.50/37,211.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.40

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