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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.66, 55,828.08 and 18,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.66, 55,828.08 and 18,501.48 is: 27,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.66 : 55,828.08 = 18,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.66/55,828.08 = 18,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.66x = 55,828.08 × 18,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.66x = 1,032,902,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,902,105.56/37,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.74

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