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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.74, 55,828.22 and 18,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.74, 55,828.22 and 18,501.58 is: 27,756.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.74 : 55,828.22 = 18,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.74/55,828.22 = 18,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.74x = 55,828.22 × 18,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.74x = 1,032,910,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,910,278.59/37,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.90

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