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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.36, 55,823.22 and 18,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.36, 55,823.22 and 18,490.99 is: 27,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.36 : 55,823.22 = 18,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.36/55,823.22 = 18,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.36x = 55,823.22 × 18,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.36x = 1,032,226,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,226,602.79/37,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.57

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