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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.66, 55,827.99 and 18,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.66, 55,827.99 and 18,522.11 is: 27,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.66 : 55,827.99 = 18,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.66/55,827.99 = 18,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.66x = 55,827.99 × 18,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.66x = 1,034,051,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,051,892.72/37,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.16

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