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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.97, 55,834.54 and 18,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.97, 55,834.54 and 18,505.81 is: 27,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.97 : 55,834.54 = 18,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.97/55,834.54 = 18,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.97x = 55,834.54 × 18,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.97x = 1,033,263,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,263,202.83/37,216.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,763.23

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