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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.98, 55,825.65 and 18,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.98, 55,825.65 and 18,492.62 is: 27,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.98 : 55,825.65 = 18,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.98/55,825.65 = 18,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.98x = 55,825.65 × 18,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.98x = 1,032,362,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,362,252.57/37,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.01

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