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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.36, 55,821.72 and 18,489.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.36, 55,821.72 and 18,489.99 is: 27,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.36 : 55,821.72 = 18,489.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.36/55,821.72 = 18,489.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.36x = 55,821.72 × 18,489.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.36x = 1,032,143,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,143,044.58/37,214.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.08

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