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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,213.74, 55,829.72 and 18,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,213.74, 55,829.72 and 18,502.58 is: 27,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,213.74 : 55,829.72 = 18,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,213.74/55,829.72 = 18,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,213.74x = 55,829.72 × 18,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,213.74x = 1,032,993,860.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,993,860.68/37,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.40

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