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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.66, 55,829.58 and 18,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.66, 55,829.58 and 18,502.48 is: 27,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.66 : 55,829.58 = 18,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.66/55,829.58 = 18,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.66x = 55,829.58 × 18,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.66x = 1,032,985,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,985,687.36/37,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.24

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