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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.22, 55,833.41 and 18,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.22, 55,833.41 and 18,505.06 is: 27,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.22 : 55,833.41 = 18,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.22/55,833.41 = 18,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.22x = 55,833.41 × 18,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.22x = 1,033,200,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,200,508.73/37,216.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.11

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