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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.98, 55,822.65 and 18,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.98, 55,822.65 and 18,490.61 is: 27,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.98 : 55,822.65 = 18,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.98/55,822.65 = 18,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.98x = 55,822.65 × 18,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.98x = 1,032,194,850.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,194,850.32/37,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.00

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