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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.25, 55,813.97 and 18,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.25, 55,813.97 and 18,230.74 is: 27,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.25 : 55,813.97 = 18,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.25/55,813.97 = 18,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.25x = 55,813.97 × 18,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.25x = 1,017,529,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,529,881.48/37,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.48

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